Can post-adenotonsillectomy morbidity be reduced by intravenous 24 h hydration in pediatric patients following adenotonsillectomy?
Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol
; 68(8): 1047-51, 2004 Aug.
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| ID: mdl-15236891
ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE:
To determine the benefit of 24 h intravenous hydration for pediatric postoperative adenotonsillectomy patients. STUDYDESIGN:
A prospective, randomized controlled clinical study.METHODS:
The study is consisting of two groups of pediatric patients following adenotonsillectomy performed in a university hospital. One group received 24 h IV hydration at hospital while the other did not have IV hydration. Chi-square and two-tailed unpaired Student's t-tests were used to compare the two independent groups. P < 0.05 was accepted as statistically significant.RESULTS:
Although the postoperative parameters such as nausea, fever, vomiting, odor, bleeding, otalgia and trismus were not statistically different between the two groups based on chi-square analysis (P > 0.05), a significant pain-relieving effect was seen in hydration group after the second day (P < 0.05). There were no complications associated with intravenous hydration.CONCLUSION:
Results of the current study suggest that 24 h IV hydration can reduce postoperative pain in late postoperative period following adenotonsillectomy in children but does not offer much advantage over without IV hydration therapy based on a number of other parameters. Furthermore, it seems to be cost effective, safe and easy and even these are encouraging for further studies in the future.
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Coleções:
01-internacional
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Dor Pós-Operatória
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Tonsilectomia
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Adenoidectomia
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Hidratação
Tipo de estudo:
Clinical_trials
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Observational_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Limite:
Adolescent
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Child
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Child, preschool
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Female
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Humans
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Male
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol
Ano de publicação:
2004
Tipo de documento:
Article