Comparative study of pain levels following paediatric tonsillectomy using either conventional tonsillectomy instruments or the coblator device for tonsil removal
Completed
- Conditions
- Signs and Symptoms: PainSigns and SymptomsPain
- Registration Number
- ISRCTN07513663
- Lead Sponsor
- Record provided by the NHS Trusts Clinical Trials Register - Department of Health (UK)
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Completed
- Sex
- Not specified
- Target Recruitment
- 0
Inclusion Criteria
Children aged 4-12 undergoing tonsillectomy from Mr Parker's waiting list at the Children's Hospital.
Exclusion Criteria
Not provided at time of registration
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method 1. Pain scores days 1, 2, 4, 7 and 10 days<br>2. Analgesia requirements 1, 2, 4, 7 and 10 days<br>3. Dietary intake - return to normal diet point
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method ot provided at time of registration