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Abstract
Tonsillectomy is a commonly performed Otolaryngological surgery, accounting for 20% of all surgeries performed by Otolaryngologists. Despite improvements in anesthetic and surgical techniques, post-tonsillectomy morbidity has continued to be a significant clinical concern.
Evaluation of the role of dexamethasone in reduction of post-tonsillectomy morbidity was discussed in this study. Ninety patients of age 3 to 30 years old, suffering of recurrent attacks of tonsillitis (more than 3 times per year). All patients were subjected to tonsillectomy. Forty-five patients were given dexamethasone of a dose 0.15 mg/kg preoperatively and the other forty-five patients were given 5 ml saline as a placebo.
We concluded that, a single IV dose of 0.15 mg/kg dexamethasone, given following induction of anesthesia for patients who underwent tonsillectomy, provided good and prolonged analgesia; reduced edema and resulted in earlier and better quality of oral intake without any complications. However, this dose was not sufficient as antiemetic.