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Functional septoplasty has no effect on the facial growth of ferrets.

We conducted a placebo-controlled, single-blind study to determine the efficacy ofa local preoperative injection of a steroid/anesthetic combination in preventing posttonsillectomy pain. We randomi zed 21 adults to receive either triamcinolonelbupivacaine on the left side and saline on the right or vice versa. Injections were administered in the area ofthe tonsillar pillars following intubation and prior to tonsillectomy. Based on the "generalized estimating equations" model of statistical analysis, we found no significant differen ce in the degree ofpostoperative pain between the active-treatment and control sides.

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