The Effect of Dexamethasone in Tonsillectomy / 대한이비인후과학회지
Korean Journal of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery
; : 783-787, 1998.
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em Ko
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ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES:
Tonsillectomy is a very common surgical procedure in otolaryngology. Steroid is often given to decrease postoperative morbidity from the procedure. This study was designed to determine the intraoperative and postoperative efficacy of the intravenous administration of dexamethasone sodium phosphate, the long-acting steroid, before or after tonsillectomy. MATERIALS ANDMETHODS:
Sixty children aged between 3 to 15 years were divided into three groups. Twenty children received intravenous dexamethasone sodium phosphate (1 mg/kg up to 15 mg) before undergoing sharp dissection tonsillectomy (group I). Another twenty children received it after operation (group II). The third group was control and did not receive the intravenous dexamethasone sodium phosphate (group III). Intraoperatively blood loss, surgical and anesthesia time were checked. After the operation, each child was evaluated for pain, oral intake, vomiting, body temperature, and bleeding.RESULTS:
There were no statistically significant differences noted in blood loss, surgical time, anesthesia time, pain score, oral intake, vomiting, and postoperative bleeding among the three groups of patients.CONCLUSION:
The results showed that a single dose of the intravenous dexamethasone sodium phosphate did not affect the postoperative morbidity in children undergoing sharp dissection tonsillectomy.Palavras-chave
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Assunto principal:
Otolaringologia
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Sódio
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Tonsilectomia
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Vômito
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Temperatura Corporal
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Dexametasona
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Perda Sanguínea Cirúrgica
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Administração Intravenosa
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Hemorragia
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Anestesia
Limite:
Child
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Humans
Idioma:
Ko
Revista:
Korean Journal of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery
Ano de publicação:
1998
Tipo de documento:
Article