PEAK PlasmaBlade versus monopolar electrocautery tonsillectomy in adults: A prospective double-blinded randomized controlled trial

To evaluate the efficacy and compare postoperative pain and recovery following PEAK PlasmaBlade and monopolar electrocautery tonsillectomy in adults. Prospective double-blinded randomized controlled trial. Fifty-eight patients were recruited and randomized into 2 groups: PEAK PlasmaBlade (n = 29) or...

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Published in:American journal of otolaryngology 2019-07, Vol.40 (4), p.478-481
Main Authors: Tan, Alvin, Ganhasan, Sanjay, Lu, Peter, Yuen, Heng Wai, Loh, Ian, Chan, Yiong Huak, Hsu, Pon Poh
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Adults
Age
Analgesia
Analgesics - administration & dosage
Anesthesia
Clinical trials
Complications
Control methods
Diet
Double-Blind Method
Electrocautery
Electrocoagulation - methods
Evidence-based medicine
Female
Hemorrhage
Humans
Male
Monopolar
Otolaryngology
Pain
Pain Management
Pain perception
Pain, Postoperative - prevention & control
Patient Satisfaction
PEAK PlasmaBlade
Postoperative pain
Postoperative recovery
Prospective Studies
Randomization
Recovery
Recovery (Medical)
Statistical analysis
Statistics
Surgery
Swallowing
Tablets
Time Factors
Tonsillectomy
Tonsillectomy - methods
Tonsillitis
Treatment Outcome
Wound Healing
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Summary:To evaluate the efficacy and compare postoperative pain and recovery following PEAK PlasmaBlade and monopolar electrocautery tonsillectomy in adults. Prospective double-blinded randomized controlled trial. Fifty-eight patients were recruited and randomized into 2 groups: PEAK PlasmaBlade (n = 29) or monopolar electrocautery (n = 29) tonsillectomy. Postoperative pain, complications, patient satisfaction, number of tablets of analgesia taken and days taken to return to soft diet, normal diet, normal activities and achieve pain-free swallowing were compared and analysed, with the aid of a pain diary given to patients. Statistical analysis was performed with SPSS 13.0 with statistical significance set at P 
ISSN:0196-0709
1532-818X
DOI:10.1016/j.amjoto.2019.03.011