Is the Patient-Controlled Analgesia(PCA) Helpful for the Recovery from the Tonsillectomy?.
- Author:
Joong Keun KWON
1
;
Hye Soo JEONG
;
Byung Sam SEO
;
Ki Chul PARK
;
Jin Seok YANG
;
Jeong Kwon NAM
;
Jae Kwang KIM
Author Information
1. Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Ulsan University College of Medicine, Ulsan University Hospital, Ulsan, Korea. kwonmail@hanafos.com
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Tonsillectomy;
Pain;
Patient controlled analgesia
- MeSH:
Analgesia, Patient-Controlled;
Hemorrhage;
Humans;
Pain, Postoperative;
Passive Cutaneous Anaphylaxis;
Prospective Studies;
Tonsillectomy*
- From:Korean Journal of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery
2005;48(7):904-906
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: This study investigates the effect of patient controlled analgesia (PCA) on post-tonsillectomy pain for the first two weeks of operation, and its effects on the postoperative bleeding and the pain duration. SUBJECTS AND METHOD: In a prospective group study, 43 patients with tonsillectomy were studied. PCA was applied for 48 hours after surgery. Pain scores, postoperative bleeding, and pain duration were compared. RESULTS: PCA reduced postoperative pain during the time it was appled but pain was worse after disconnection. There were no differences between the groups regarding postoperative bleeding and recovery time. CONCLUSION: PCA could effectively control the post-tonsillectomy pain only during its application period. It was not helpful for long term pain control, pain duration, or post-tonsillectomy bleeding. Other long lasting and effective pain control method should be administered to reduce post-tonsillectomy pain during the recovery period.
