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Area of Science:

  • Otolaryngology
  • Pediatric Surgery

Background:

  • Tonsillectomy is a common surgical procedure in children.
  • Recurrent tonsillitis and obstructive sleep apnea syndrome are frequent indications for tonsillectomy.
  • Evaluating different tonsillectomy techniques is crucial for optimizing patient outcomes.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To compare the efficacy and safety of thermal welding tonsillectomy versus cold knife tonsillectomy in pediatric patients.
  • To assess key postoperative parameters including pain, blood loss, operation time, and bleeding rates.

Main Methods:

  • A prospective randomized study involving 91 children aged 2-13 years.
  • Patients were divided into two groups: thermal welding tonsillectomy (57 patients) and cold knife tonsillectomy (34 patients).
  • Comparison of postoperative pain scores, intraoperative blood loss, operation time, and postoperative bleeding.

Main Results:

  • The thermal welding group exhibited significantly lower mean postoperative pain scores (p<0.001).
  • No remarkable intraoperative blood loss was observed in the thermal welding group.
  • No postoperative bleeding occurred in the thermal welding group, whereas the cold knife group's outcomes were not specified for bleeding.

Conclusions:

  • Thermal welding tonsillectomy is a relatively new and safe technique for pediatric patients.
  • This method results in significantly reduced postoperative pain and minimal blood loss compared to the cold knife technique.