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Laser Versus Cold Steel Dissection Tonsillectomy in Recurrent Acute Tonsillitis: A Systematic Review and

Marcela Mafra¹, Thamiris Dias Delfino Cabral², Maria Meritxell Roca Mora³

¹Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Jena University Hospital, Jena, Thuringia, Germany.

Lasers in Surgery and Medicine

|August 25, 2025

Summary

Laser tonsillectomy (TE) reduces blood loss and operation time for recurrent acute tonsillitis (RAT) compared to cold steel dissection. Outcomes like pain and hemorrhage risk were similar, but more research is needed on long-term effects.

Keywords:

CO2 diode laser laser recurrent acute tonsillitis surgery tonsillectomy

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Area of Science:

Otolaryngology
Surgical Innovation
Evidence-Based Medicine

Background:

Recurrent acute tonsillitis (RAT) frequently necessitates tonsillectomy (TE).
Laser TE is an emerging alternative to traditional cold steel dissection, but its comparative effectiveness and safety require thorough investigation.
This study addresses the clinical uncertainty surrounding laser TE for RAT treatment.

Purpose of the Study:

To systematically review and meta-analyze the efficacy and safety of laser TE versus cold steel dissection TE in patients diagnosed with RAT.
To compare key surgical outcomes including intraoperative blood loss, operation duration, postoperative pain, quality of life, and postoperative hemorrhage.

Main Methods:

A systematic literature search was conducted across PubMed, Embase, and Cochrane Central databases.
Nine studies, including six randomized controlled trials with 612 patients, were included in the meta-analysis.
Statistical analyses were performed using RStudio and Review Manager, with a prospective protocol registered in PROSPERO.

Main Results:

Laser TE demonstrated significantly lower intraoperative blood loss (MD -35.89 mL) and shorter operation times (MD -10.46 min) compared to cold steel dissection.
No statistically significant differences were observed between laser TE and cold steel dissection regarding postoperative pain, quality of life, or postoperative hemorrhage.
High heterogeneity was noted for blood loss (I²=100%) and operation time (I²=99%) outcomes.

Conclusions:

Laser TE offers advantages in reduced intraoperative blood loss and shorter procedure times for RAT patients compared to cold steel dissection.
The risk of hemorrhage, postoperative pain, and quality of life appear comparable between the two tonsillectomy techniques.
Further high-quality randomized trials are warranted to elucidate long-term outcomes, particularly concerning post-tonsillectomy sore throat, after laser TE.