CADTH Rapid Response Report: Optimal pain management following tonsillectomy or adenoidectomy for paediatric patients

Source: Canadian Agency for Drugs and Technologies in Health (CADTH) Area: News This Rapid Response Report by the Canadian Agency for Drugs and Technologies in Health (CADTH) reviews the available clinical evidence and evidence-based guidelines regarding optimal pharmaceutical pain management options for paediatric patients following tonsillectomy and/or adenoidectomy.   A limited literature search of key resources identified two systematic reviews and five randomised controlled trials. Although a variety of pharmaceutical pain management options were examined, none of the studies identified an optimal pain management option for this patient group.   Two evidence-based guidelines were identified. The first suggests advocating for pain management after surgery and that caregivers should be educated regarding the importance of managing and reassessing pain levels once at home. The second guideline recommends that parents and patients be informed that pain may increase up to the sixth postoperative day. It is also recommended that patients ...
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