Arch Otolaryngol
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Randomized Controlled Trial
Efficacy of sucralfate in the postoperative management of uvulopalatopharyngoplasty: a double-blind, randomized, controlled study.
To evaluate the effectiveness of sucralfate in influencing throat pain, otalgia, analgesic requirement, bleeding, mucosal recovery, and incidence of postoperative bleeding in patients undergoing uvulopalatopharyngoplasty. ⋯ Although sucralfate therapy may not provide complete analgesia after uvulopalatopharyngoplasty, it may reduce the amount of analgesic required, thus preventing dose-related adverse effects from the analgesic agent. It can also significantly reduce the total number of days needed to return to normal daily activities (P=.41).
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Randomized Controlled Trial
Randomized controlled trial of harmonic scalpel use during thyroidectomy.
To compare operative factors, postoperative outcomes, and surgical complications of thyroidectomy when using the harmonic scalpel (HS) vs conventional hemostasis (CH). ⋯ Use of the HS may reduce postoperative pain, drainage volume, and transient hypocalcemia in patients undergoing thyroidectomy. Shorter operative times and improved outcomes might justify the cost of the HS compared with that of CH.