Skip to main page content
U.S. flag

An official website of the United States government

Dot gov

The .gov means it’s official.
Federal government websites often end in .gov or .mil. Before sharing sensitive information, make sure you’re on a federal government site.

Https

The site is secure.
The https:// ensures that you are connecting to the official website and that any information you provide is encrypted and transmitted securely.

Access keys NCBI Homepage MyNCBI Homepage Main Content Main Navigation
Clinical Trial
. 1996 Nov;105(11):868-70.
doi: 10.1177/000348949610501105.

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

M Goldsher  1 , L Podoshin, M Fradis, S Malatskey, R Gerstel, S Vaida, L Gaitini
Affiliations
Clinical Trial

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

M Goldsher et al. Ann Otol Rhinol Laryngol. 1996 Nov.

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.

PubMed Disclaimer

Comment in

LinkOut - more resources