Pre-incisional infiltration of tonsils with dexamethasone dose not reduce posttonsillectomy vomiting and pain in children

<b>Background and Objective:</b> Recently, dexamethasone has been found to have a prophylactic effect on postoperative vomiting and pain in children undergoing tonsillectomy. However, few studies have examined the preemptive analgesic effects of dexamethasone after tonsillectomy. The ai...

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Main Authors: Montazeri Kamran, Okhovat Ahmad, Honarmand Azim, Safavi Mohammad, Ashrafy Leila
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2009-01-01
Series:Saudi Journal of Anaesthesia
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Online Access:http://www.saudija.org/article.asp?issn=1658-354X;year=2009;volume=3;issue=2;spage=53;epage=56;aulast=Montazeri