Analgesia for adenotonsillectomy in children: a comparison between peritonsillar infiltration of tramadol, ketamine, and placebo.

Juliana Alves de Sousa CaixetaJessica Caixeta Silva SampaioPaulo Sergio Sucasas da CostaMelissa Ameloti Gomes Avelino

Published in: European archives of oto-rhino-laryngology : official journal of the European Federation of Oto-Rhino-Laryngological Societies (EUFOS) : affiliated with the German Society for Oto-Rhino-Laryngology - Head and Neck Surgery (2020)

This study showed that peritonsillar infiltration of tramadol or ketamine were not superior to placebo in reducing post-operative pain in children undergone adenotonsillectomy. The use of tramadol increased the risk of nausea and vomit between 2 and 6 h after surgery.

Keyphrases

pain management
obstructive sleep apnea
young adults
chronic pain
postoperative pain
double blind
neuropathic pain
clinical trial
spinal cord injury
placebo controlled
study protocol
open label