Efficacy of Peritonsillar Dexmedetomidine Infiltration for Postadenotonsillectomy Pain
Pain Postoperative, Intraoperative Hemorrhage
About this trial
This is an interventional treatment trial for Pain Postoperative, Intraoperative Hemorrhage focused on measuring postoperative pain; dexmedetomidine; adenotonsillectomy
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
children aged 3-9 years American Society of Anesthesiologists 1-2 status, scheduled for adenotonsillectomy
Exclusion Criteria:
Children with systemic disease, metabolic and endocrin disorders, growth developmental and motor-mental retardation, those who had a history of allergy to any of the study drugs, peritonsillar abscess, hypertension, psychiatric and epileptic disorders, chronic pain syndrome, and those who received analgesics within 24 h prior to surgery were excluded from study.
Sites / Locations
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Active Comparator
Placebo Comparator
Dexmedetomidine
Normal saline, postoperative pain
Group S peritonsillar 2ml normal saline (1 ml per tonsil) via peritonsillar infiltration.
Group S peritonsillar 2ml normal saline (1 ml per tonsil) via peritonsillar infiltration.