Preemptive Submucosal Infiltration with Ropivacaine for Uvulopalatopharyngoplasty

Abstract

Preemptive submucosal infiltration with 0.33% ropivacaine effectively controlled pain after uvulopalato-pharyngoplasty.

Effect of intravenous vitamin C on postoperative pain in uvulopalatopharyngoplasty with tonsillectomy

“…Patients undergoing UPPP and tonsillectomy experience unacceptable intense postoperative pain, especially during the first 24 h after surgery . So the treatment of postoperative pain after UPPP and tonsillectomy presents a challenge .…”

“…This syndrome occurs in >20% of 30–70 years. Uvulopalatopharyngoplasty (UPPP) with tonsillectomy is a common method for the treatment of moderate‐to‐severe obstructive sleep apnoea syndrome . Postoperative pain is a common problem .…”

“…Uvulopalatopharyngoplasty (UPPP) with tonsillectomy is a common method for the treatment of moderate‐to‐severe obstructive sleep apnoea syndrome . Postoperative pain is a common problem . Adult patients undergoing UPPP with tonsillectomy experience an unacceptable level of intense postoperative pain, especially during the first 24 h after surgery .…”

“…Treatment of postoperative pain after UPPP and tonsillectomy always presents a challenge . Different drugs and techniques are applied to reduce post UPPP pain . In some procedures, postoperative pain is preventable with adequate analgesic before surgery (preventive analgesia) .…”

“…Different drugs and techniques are applied to reduce post UPPP pain . In some procedures, postoperative pain is preventable with adequate analgesic before surgery (preventive analgesia) . Most non‐steroidal anti‐inflammatory drugs are considered useful for pain control, but few researchers believe that these drugs can increase postoperative bleeding, that is very unpleasant, particularly with this type of surgery…”