title: Whether Post-Tonsillectomy Medication Should be Liquid Based or Can be Solid? A Randomised, Single-Blinded, Controlled Trial.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Tonsillectomy is a common operation for the otolaryngologist. There has been a discrepancy in recommending prescribing a liquid based or solid medication for post-tonsillectomy patients.
  
  
  OBJECTIVE
  To compare the pain scores, adverse effects and complications between the post-tonsillectomy patients who were given liquid medication in comparison with patients who were given non-restricted medication.
  
  
  METHODS
  Patients with chronic hypertrophic tonsillitis who underwent tonsillectomy were recruited. In the control group, patients were given liquid medication. The experimental group was given a non-restricted form of medication. Pain scores, adverse effects and complications and patient satisfaction data were collected.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Twenty-six patients were enrolled. The pain score difference between the 2 groups at 4 hours was -0.23 (95% CI -1.57 to 1.11, p = 0.73) and 0.15 (95% CI -0.77 to 1.08, p = 0.73) at 72 hours. There was no statistically significant difference between the early and late complications between the control group and the experimental group (p > 0.05).
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  There was no statistical difference in the pain scores, adverse effects and complications between groups. There is no necessity to restrict patients to liquid medication.
authors.forename: Pattaramon
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Wijakkanalan
authors.forename: Patchareeporn
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Saesaew
authors.forename: Malinee
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Wongsawatdiwat
authors.forename: Patorn
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Piromchai
mesh_terms: D000284:Administration, Oral; D000328:Adult; D000700:Analgesics / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010147:Pain Measurement; D010149:Postoperative Pain / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy*; D017060:Patient Satisfaction; D011182:Postoperative Care / Q000379:methods*; D014068:Tonsillectomy / Q000379:methods*; D014069:Tonsillitis / Q000601:surgery*; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D000700:Analgesics