title: A blinded in vitro comparison of five sets of bipolar diathermy forceps.
abstract: The objective of this blinded randomized trial was to compare five sets of bipolar forceps, both single use and reusable, and discuss their potential role in postoperative complications. An animal tissue experiment was set up with standardized parameters. Results indicate larger tips give larger burns. We also found that some forceps gave suboptimal burns.
authors.affiliation: Department of ENT, York District Hospital, Wigginton Road, York, UK. nadig_nadig@yahoo.com
authors.forename: S K
authors.initials: SK
authors.lastname: Nadig
authors.forename: G W
authors.initials: GW
authors.lastname: Back
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Uppal
authors.forename: A P
authors.initials: AP
authors.lastname: Coatesworth
mesh_terms: D000233:Adenoidectomy / Q000295:instrumentation; D000818:Animals; D002056:Burns / Q000209:etiology; D002645:Chickens; D004311:Double-Blind Method; D004564:Electrocoagulation / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000295:instrumentation*; D004867:Equipment Design; D004868:Equipment Failure; D017743:Equipment Reuse; D006801:Humans; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000209:etiology; D013525:Surgical Instruments; D014068:Tonsillectomy / Q000295:instrumentation*