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Postoperative Analgesic Regimens and Their Satisfaction Rates-Data from the Swedish Quality Register for Tonsil
Fredrik Alm1, Erik Odhagen2,3, Ola Sunnergren3,4,5,6
1School of Health Sciences, Faculty of Medicine and Health, Örebro University, Örebro, Sweden.
The Laryngoscope
|August 14, 2024
Summary
Postoperative pain management after tonsil surgery varies, with most patients receiving paracetamol and NSAIDs. While many are satisfied, adolescents and adults undergoing tonsillectomy require improved pain relief strategies.
Area of Science:
- Otolaryngology
- Pain Management
- Pharmacology
Background:
- Tonsil surgery is common, necessitating effective postoperative pain management.
- Patient-reported outcomes are crucial for evaluating analgesic efficacy.
Purpose of the Study:
- To describe postoperative analgesic regimens used in Sweden.
- To evaluate patient-reported pain outcomes after tonsil surgery.
Main Methods:
- A cohort study analyzed data from 9274 patients undergoing tonsil surgery.
- Patient-reported outcome measures from 5080 patients were collected via the Swedish Quality Register for Tonsil Surgery in 2023.
Main Results:
- Most patients (92.7%) received paracetamol and a NSAID/COX inhibitor.
- Dissatisfaction with pain treatment was highest in adolescents (20.6%) and adults (20.0%) undergoing tonsillectomy.
- Opioid addition in adults improved satisfaction (15.9% vs. 25.9%) but increased side effects (5.7% vs. 2.7%).
Conclusions:
- Standard analgesic regimens include paracetamol and NSAIDs/COX inhibitors.
- Improvements in pain management are needed for adolescents and adults undergoing tonsillectomy.
- Opioid use in adults enhances pain treatment satisfaction but requires careful consideration of safety.
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