Opioid prescribing practices for pediatric tonsillectomy before and after policy interventions
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DOI: 10.1002/lio2.737
Abstract: This study's purpose was to investigate opioid prescribing practices after pediatric tonsillectomy in the year before and year after implementation of statewide policy interventions in Vermont. read more here.
Keywords: policy interventions; opioid prescribing; pediatric tonsillectomy; prescribing practices ... See more keywords
The impact of platelet-rich plasma therapy on short-term postoperative outcomes of pediatric tonsillectomy patients
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DOI: 10.1007/s00405-018-5211-1
Abstract: IntroductionTo compare the short-term outcomes of pediatric patients who underwent tonsillectomy alone vs. tonsillectomy plus platelet-rich plasma (PRP) therapy in terms of postoperative pain, appetite status, analgesia requirement, and bleeding complications.Materials and methodsThis study included… read more here.
Keywords: pediatric tonsillectomy; tonsillectomy; therapy; day ... See more keywords
Single-dose Intraoperative Methadone for Pain Management in Pediatric Tonsillectomy: A Randomized Double-blind Clinical Trial
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DOI: 10.1097/aln.0000000000005031
Abstract: Background: More than 500,000 elective tonsillectomies are performed in U.S. children annually. Pain after pediatric tonsillectomy is common, often severe, and undertreated. There is no consensus on the optimal management of perioperative tonsillectomy pain. Methadone,… read more here.
Keywords: tonsillectomy; pediatric tonsillectomy; pain; opioid use ... See more keywords
Effects of the FDA Codeine Safety Investigation on Racial and Geographic Disparities in Opioid Prescribing after Pediatric Tonsillectomy and/or Adenoidectomy
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DOI: 10.1177/2333794x20987444
Abstract: Objective. Our objective was to examine the impact of the U.S. FDA’s 2013 black box warning against codeine on codeine and other opioid prescription filling after pediatric tonsillectomy and/or adenoidectomy (T/A) overall and by child… read more here.
Keywords: codeine; tonsillectomy adenoidectomy; prescription filling; prescribing pediatric ... See more keywords