Abstract Background Tonsillectomy is one of the most common procedures in otorhinolaryngology practice where analgesics are required for pain-relief especially children. To compare efficacy using peritonsillar infiltration lidocaine Hcl versus intravenous preincisional lornoxicam reducing post tonsillectomy pain. Results Prospective, randomized, double-blinded, placebo-controlled study. Ninety-...

Background: Excessive anxiety and stress can affect children’s physical and psychological health, hinder their ability to cope with surgery, encourage their negative behavior in association with health care, and may also inhibit their post-operative recovery. This study was conducted to determine the effects of pre-operative psychoeducational interventions on post-operative anxiety and pain in ...