| Literature DB >> 23120266 |
Lateef Mohammad1, Raflq Ahmad, Manzoor Latoo Ahmad, Sajad Qazl, Asef Wanl.
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.Entities:
Keywords: Dexamethasone Tonsillectomy Vomiting Pain trismus
Year: 2006 PMID: 23120266 PMCID: PMC3450782 DOI: 10.1007/BF03050769
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Indian J Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg ISSN: 2231-3796