The Laryngoscope
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Randomized Controlled Trial Multicenter Study
The use of dexamethasone to reduce pain after tonsillectomy in adults: a double-blind prospective randomized trial.
To determine the effectiveness of dexamethasone to reduce pain after tonsillectomy in adults by at least 13 mm on the visual analogue scale. The secondary objective was to reduce the use of narcotics by at least 20%. ⋯ We cannot recommend the use of dexamethasone on a routine basis following tonsillectomy in adults for the reduction of pain or narcotics consumption.