Otolaryngology--head and neck surgery : official journal of American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery
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Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg · Mar 2002
Randomized Controlled Trial Clinical TrialDoes dexamethasone with preemptive analgesia improve pediatric tonsillectomy pain?
The study goal was to determine whether the combination of dexamethasone with preemptive analgesia has an additive effect in further improving recovery. ⋯ Dexamethasone does not significantly improve the morbidity of pediatric tonsillectomy when preemptive analgesia with ropivacaine and clonidine is used concurrently.