Double-blind randomized controlled study of coblation tonsillotomy versus coblation tonsillectomy on postoperative pain

Abstract

This double-blind randomized controlled trial of coblation tonsillotomy versus coblation tonsillectomy uses visual analogue scoring to compare the pain experienced in the 24h postoperative period. No statistically significant difference in pain is demonstrated in the group of 14 patients studied. Tonsillectomy is recommended over tonsillotomy.

Double‐blind randomized controlled study of coblation tonsillotomy versus coblation tonsillectomy on postoperative pain in children

“…7 In addition, we have found that with coblation the Next day T2 1 L 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 2 R 3 1 2 0 0 2 0 1 3 L 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 4 R 2 1 2 1 2 1 1 1 5 L 1 1 1 1 2 2 1 1 6 L 1 1 1 2 1 2 2 2 7 L 2 1 1 0 1 1 0 0 8 R 3 3 2 2 2 2 1 dominance of the surgeon's hand does not statistically affect the outcome. We disagree with this point as we have conducted the same study with adults who were able to discern subtle differences between right and left throat pain.…”

Coblation for Tonsillectomy: An Evidence-Based Review

“…• Partial tonsillectomy: partial Coblation tonsillectomy was found in one study to take longer than complete Coblation tonsillectomy (15 vs. 5-6 min), for adults with recurrent tonsillitis, but this difference was not statistically significant [6] . When partial Coblation tonsillectomy was compared to partial MES tonsillectomy, in 101 children studied by Chang [ 7 ; level 1], there was no significant difference in operative time (28.5 vs. 30.2 min, p = 0.18).…”

1-year follow-up after radiofrequency tonsillotomy and laser tonsillotomy in children: a prospective, double-blind, clinical study

“…• Bipolar radiofrequency-induced thermotherapy (RFITT) [6]; • Radiofrequency-induced (cold) ablation (Coblation TM ) [7]; • Monopolar electrical knife [8];…”