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M B Pringle1, E Cosford, P Beasley

  • 1Department of Otolaryngology, Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital, Exeter, UK.

Clinical Otolaryngology and Allied Sciences
|December 1, 1996
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Most patients undergoing tonsillectomy prefer hospital recovery over same-day discharge. Addressing post-operative pain and anxiety is crucial for patient acceptability of day surgery.

Area of Science:

  • Otolaryngology
  • Surgical Outcomes
  • Patient Experience

Background:

  • Day surgery is increasingly promoted for efficiency and cost reduction.
  • Day-case tonsillectomy is considered safe due to low primary hemorrhage rates (0.14-3.5%).
  • Patient preference for home recovery is a cited benefit of day surgery.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate patient and parent acceptability of day-case tonsillectomy.
  • To identify factors influencing patient preference for post-operative stay after tonsillectomy.

Main Methods:

  • A review of 117 patients who underwent tonsillectomy was conducted.
  • All patients were admitted for at least one post-operative night.
  • Patient and parent feedback on the length of stay and willingness for day surgery was collected.

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Main Results:

  • No patients or parents felt the post-operative stay was excessively long (80% 'just right', 20% 'too short').
  • Only 7% of patients would have been willing to go home on the day of surgery.
  • Key reasons for preferring hospital stay included pain, nausea, vomiting, drowsiness, and anxiety.

Conclusions:

  • Patient safety alone does not guarantee suitability for day-case surgery.
  • Post-operative morbidity, including pain and anxiety, significantly impacts patient acceptability.
  • Addressing these factors is essential before day-case tonsillectomy can be widely accepted by patients.