Abstract
Pain management for children following tonsillectomy is challenging and controversial, particularly concerning the use of opioids and non-steroidal antiinflammatory drugs (NSAIDs). We discuss a variety of pharmacologic and nonpharmacologic interventions that can be used pre-, intra-, and post-operatively for analgesia and review the evidence for their efficacy and side effects. We focus on the technique of partial intracapsullar tonsillectomy and its benefits in reducing posttonsillectomy pain.
| Original language | English (US) |
|---|---|
| Title of host publication | Encyclopedia of Surgery |
| Subtitle of host publication | Volume 1: (22 Volume Set) |
| Publisher | Nova Science Publishers, Inc. |
| Pages | 2529-2541 |
| Number of pages | 13 |
| Volume | 1 |
| ISBN (Electronic) | 9781536183887 |
| ISBN (Print) | 9781536183290 |
| State | Published - Jan 1 2020 |
| Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- analgesia
- obstructive sleep apnea (OSA)
- opioids
- pain
- tonsillectomy
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- General Medicine