TY - JOUR
T1 - Effects of peritonsillar infiltration on post-tonsillectomy pain. A double-blind study
AU - Podoshin, Ludwig
AU - Gerstel, Rita
AU - Goldsher, Moshe
AU - Fradis, Milo
AU - Vaida, Sonia
AU - Malatskey, Shelton
AU - Gaitini, Luis
PY - 1996
Y1 - 1996
N2 - The concept that local infiltration of the operative area with a local anesthetic when using general anesthesia could alleviate postoperative pain is well known. We tested this concept on 129 patients scheduled for elective tonsillectomy. The patients were investigated in a double-blind, randomized study, and the operation was carried out via the standard technique of infiltrating the peritonsillar area preoperatively. The results indicated that preincisional infiltration of the tonsils with bupivacaine hydrochloride markedly decreased the intensity of pain following tonsillectomy, well beyond the immediate postoperative period.
AB - The concept that local infiltration of the operative area with a local anesthetic when using general anesthesia could alleviate postoperative pain is well known. We tested this concept on 129 patients scheduled for elective tonsillectomy. The patients were investigated in a double-blind, randomized study, and the operation was carried out via the standard technique of infiltrating the peritonsillar area preoperatively. The results indicated that preincisional infiltration of the tonsils with bupivacaine hydrochloride markedly decreased the intensity of pain following tonsillectomy, well beyond the immediate postoperative period.
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U2 - 10.1177/000348949610501105
DO - 10.1177/000348949610501105
M3 - Article
C2 - 8916861
AN - SCOPUS:10544227757
SN - 0003-4894
VL - 105
SP - 868
EP - 870
JO - Annals of Otology, Rhinology and Laryngology
JF - Annals of Otology, Rhinology and Laryngology
IS - 11
ER -