A comparison of intraoperative haemostatic techniques during tonsillectomy: Suture vs electrocautery-A study to assess postoperative pain scores and duration to resumption of normal diet.

Michele Cassano Nuray Bayar MulukF Di TarantoS Subramaniam

Published in: Clinical otolaryngology : official journal of ENT-UK ; official journal of Netherlands Society for Oto-Rhino-Laryngology & Cervico-Facial Surgery (2018)

Our results showed that suture haemostatis causes less pain and faster resumption of normal diet compared to electrocautery. In view of this, we recommend the use of sutures for achieving intraoperative haemostasis in paediatric patients.

Keyphrases

postoperative pain
end stage renal disease
physical activity
weight loss
ejection fraction
chronic kidney disease
newly diagnosed
chronic pain
emergency department
intensive care unit
patients undergoing
prognostic factors
peritoneal dialysis
pain management
neuropathic pain