Abstract
Pain management for children following tonsillectomy is challenging and controversial, particularly concerning the use of opioids and nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs). We discuss a variety of pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic interventions that can be used pre-, intra-, and post-operatively for analgesia and review the evidence for their efficacy and side effects. We focus on the technique of partial intracapsullar tonsillectomy and its benefits in reducing posttonsillectomy pain.
| Original language | English (US) |
|---|---|
| Title of host publication | Pediatric Tonsillectomy |
| Subtitle of host publication | Intracapsular Versus Extracapsular Techniques (DVD Included) |
| Publisher | Nova Science Publishers, Inc. |
| Pages | 103-123 |
| Number of pages | 21 |
| ISBN (Electronic) | 9781536122534 |
| ISBN (Print) | 9781536127065 |
| State | Published - Jan 1 2017 |
| Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Analgesia
- Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA)
- Opioids
- Pain
- Tonsillectomy