Indian Journal of Otolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery 2006-Apr
Post-tonsilelectomy morbidity - do steroids help.
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Abstract
A prospective randomized controlled study was conducted in 50 patients evaluating the effect of single intra - operative intravenous dose of dexamethasone on post - operative morbidity. Dexamethasone was found to significantly reduce the incidence of vomiting in 1(st) 24 hrs, trismus. pain, time for 1(st) solid intake, need to administer rescue analgesic and fever. Besides the number of school days lost in study group were less compared to control due to earlier feeling of well being.