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Topical sucralfate in post-adenotonsillectomy analgesia in children: a double-blind randomized clinical trial.

Author(s): Miura MS, Saleh C, de Andrade M, Assmann M, Ayres M, Lubianca Neto JF

Affiliation(s): Department of Medical Surgery of Universidade Federal de Ciencias da Saude de Porto Alegre and Division of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology at Hospital da Crianca Santo Antenio, Programa de Pos-Graduacao em Ciencias Medicas-Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul, Porto Alegre, Brazil. mmiura.voy@terra.com.br

Publication date & source: 2009-09, Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg., 141(3):322-8.

Publication type: Comparative Study; Randomized Controlled Trial

OBJECTIVES: Tonsillectomy, with or without adenoidectomy, is one of the most common surgical procedures in pediatric otolaryngology. Despite its relative simplicity, pain is the main cause of morbidity in the postoperative period. We determined the effect of topical sucralfate on reduction of oropharyngeal pain in children submitted to adenotonsillectomy. Secondary outcomes were otalgia, analgesic use, type of diet, secondary bleeding, vomiting, fever, and weight loss. STUDY DESIGN: Double-blind, randomized clinical trial. SETTING: Tertiary hospital. SUBJECTS AND METHODS: Eighty-two children of both sexes between four and 12 years old submitted to adenotonsillectomy were evaluated. They were allocated to receive topical sucralfate or placebo in intraoperative and postoperative periods four times a day for five days. Pain was measured through faces pain scale. RESULTS: Reduction in oropharyngeal pain was significant with use of sucralfate during five days of evaluation (mean, 95% confidence interval, and P value); day 1: 2.05, 1.53-2.58, P = 0.000; day 2: 2.1, 1.51-2.70, P = 0.001; day 3: 1.44, 0.88-1.99, P = 0.003; day 4: 1.13, 0.58-1.55, P = 0.027; day 5: 0.67, 0.26-1.04, P = 0.021). There was no difference in secondary outcomes. CONCLUSION: We found beneficial effect of use of sucralfate in reduction of oropharyngeal pain in the postoperative period of adenotonsillectomy. However, topical sucralfate does not have a potent effect to the point of being utilized as a single analgesic treatment. Because it is simple, safe, tolerated, and low-cost, it is an important tool as adjuvant treatment of post-tonsillectomy pain.

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