Effects of peritonsillar infiltration on post-tonsillectomy pain. A double-blind study

Ludwig Podoshin; Rita Gerstel; Moshe Goldsher; Milo Fradis; Sonia Vaida; Shelton Malatskey; Luis Gaitini

doi:10.1177/000348949610501105

Effects of peritonsillar infiltration on post-tonsillectomy pain. A double-blind study

Ludwig Podoshin
, Rita Gerstel
, Moshe Goldsher
, Milo Fradis
, Sonia Vaida
, Shelton Malatskey
, Luis Gaitini

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Abstract

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.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	868-870
Number of pages	3
Journal	Annals of Otology, Rhinology and Laryngology
Volume	105
Issue number	11
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1177/000348949610501105
State	Published - 1996

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