Korean J Otorhinolaryngol-Head Neck Surg.  2017 Oct;60(10):512-516. 10.3342/kjorl-hns.2017.17650.

Effect of Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drug Mouthwash on Post-Tonsillectomy Pain: Randomized, Controlled Study

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  • 1Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Soonchunhyang University College of Medicine, Bucheon Hospital, Bucheon, Korea. jyent@schmc.ac.kr

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.

Keyword

Mouthwashes; Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory agents; Postoperative pain; Tonsillectomy

MeSH Terms

Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal
Humans
Methods
Mouthwashes
Pain, Postoperative
Tonsillectomy
Visual Analog Scale
Water
Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal
Mouthwashes
Water
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