Effect of Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drug Mouthwash on Post-Tonsillectomy Pain: Randomized, Controlled Study.
10.3342/kjorl-hns.2017.17650
- Author:
Kyung Yun KANG
1
;
Seung Jae LEE
;
Eunsang LEE
;
Jeong Yeop LEE
;
Ji Ho CHOI
;
Jae Yong LEE
Author Information
1. Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Soonchunhyang University College of Medicine, Bucheon Hospital, Bucheon, Korea. jyent@schmc.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Mouthwashes;
Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory agents;
Postoperative pain;
Tonsillectomy
- MeSH:
Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal;
Humans;
Methods;
Mouthwashes;
Pain, Postoperative;
Tonsillectomy;
Visual Analog Scale;
Water
- From:Korean Journal of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery
2017;60(10):512-516
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: Altough tonsillectomy is one of the most common otolaryngological procedures, a highly reliable and effective method for reducing postoperative pain has yet to be identified. This study evaluated the efficacy of a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) mouthwash on postoperative pain in tonsillectomy patients. SUBJECTS AND METHOD: A total of 64 patients who underwent tonsillectomy were randomly assigned to one of two groups (32 patients each). One group received the NSAID mouthwash and the other a distilled water mouthwash. Postoperative pain in the two groups was compared by assessing pain severity 1-9 days postoperatively using a visual analog scale. RESULTS: Compared to the distilled water mouthwash group, patients using the NSAID mouthwash showed a statistically significant decrease in postoperative pain over the first 9 postoperative days. CONCLUSION: A NSAID mouthwash may be a simple and effective method for controlling post-tonsillectomy pain when administered in conjunction with routine medications.
