Postoperative quality of life after two different methods of tonsillectomy

Pajić-Penavić, Ivana; Đanić, Davorin; Mrzljak-Vučinić, Natalija; Matić, Ivo; Vuković-Arar, Željka; Dikanović, Marinko

doi:10.1007/s00508-013-0411-6

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“…He found that there is statistically and clinically significant decrease in operating time in tonsillectomy with electrocautry. The loss of blood was minimal in this technique as compared to cold dissection method 18. CONCLUSIONBipolar electro dissection tonsillectomy is an effective and safe technique of tonsillectomy, especially in children population.…”

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Tonsillectomy in Paediatric Population

Ahmad

Salam²,

Khan

et al. 2016

TPMJ

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Objectives: To compare mean operative time and Intra operative blood lossbetween bipolar electro dissection and cold dissection tonsillectomy in paediatric population.Study Design: Randomized controlled trial. Place and Duration: Department of ENT and Headand Neck Surgery, Continental Medical College, Hospital Lahore, from 1 January 2015 to 30September 2015. Materials and Methods: This study included 164 patients of age group 4 to12 years of either gender undergoing tonsillectomy. The patients were divided into two equalgroups designated as A and B each having 82 patients using simple random sampling. Patientsin group A were operated for tonsillectomy by bipolar electrocautry while group B underwenttonsillectomy by cold steel dissection method. All patients in both groups were assessed foroperating time and intra-operative blood loss. Results: Out of 82 cases of Bipolar DissectionGroup 49(60%) patients were male and 33(40%) patients were female. Whereas in 82 casesof Cold Dissection Group 51(62%) patients were male and 31(38%) patients were female.Mean age of patients was 7.2(SD ± 1.97) years. Mean operation time was 15 minutes withstandard deviation ± 1.21 in group A as compared to group B where mean operation time was20 minutes with standard deviation ± 1.87. Mean blood loss was 7 ml with standard deviation± 2.53 in patients of group A as compared to Patients in group B who mean blood loss of 30ml with standard deviation ± 3.46. Group A had statistically significant lower operative time andblood loss than group B. Conclusion: Tonsillectomy with bipolar electro dissection method ismuch better than cold steel dissection method. It has an advantage of less blood loss duringsurgery. It significantly reduces intra operative time.

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Tonsillectomy in Paediatric Population

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Salam²,

Khan

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“…Pain was always taken into account (15, 7), and sometimes difficulties with swallowing (16), but quality of sleep and breathing were mostly missed. The items from Physical domain of STQoL cover both pain and difficulties with swallowing, sleep and breathing, giving wider picture how sore throat affects physical functioning of a patient.…”

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“…Majority of studies with sore throat related quality of life was performed on children, usually after tonsillectomy, and their social and psychic life were neglected (15, 17). The items of STQoL devoted to social and psychic aspects explore direct effect of sore throat on social activities and feelings of the patients.…”

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An Instrument for Rating Quality of Life Related to Sore Throat in Patients Suffering from Acute Pharyngitis or Tonsillitis

Catic¹,

Kapo

Pintol³

et al. 2018

Mater Sociomed

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Introduction:Quality of life in patients with acute pharyngitis or tonsillitis is significantly lower than in healthy persons, and it should be taken into account when efficacy of new therapeutic options is investigated.Objective:The aim of this study was to develop and validate a reliable instrument that can measure quality of life in adult outpatients with sore throat caused by acute pharyngitis or acute tonsillitis.Method:The study was of a cross-sectional type, and assessed reliability and validity of newly developed questionnaire for measurement of quality of life in adult outpatients with sore throat (STQoL) caused by acute pharyngitis or acute tonsillitis. It was conducted on a sample of 282 patients, with mean age 39.0 ± 14.8 years, male/female ratio 104/178 (36.9%/63.1%).Results:Final version of the STQoL scale with 21 items showed excellent reliability, with Cronbach’s alpha 0.949. It was temporally stable, and both divergent and convergent validity tests had good results. Factorial analysis revealed three domains, Social/psychic aspects, Physical aspects and Environmental aspects of sore throat related quality of life.Conclusions:The STQoL scale is reliable and valid specific instrument for measuring sore throat related quality of life, which is an important treatment outcome in patients with acute pharyngitis or tonsillitis.

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