Effect of Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drug Mouthwash on Post-Tonsillectomy Pain: Randomized, Controlled Study

Tonsillectomy is one of the most common otolaryngological operations. It is performed for several conditions, including sleep disorders (e.g., snoring or apnea), recurrent tonsillitis, complications such as peritonsillar abscess, and tumors suspected to be malignant. However, postoperative pain after tonsillectomy may be severe enough to impede a patient’s normal academic or working activities and compromise his or her nutritional status. Among the methods proposed to reduce postoperative pain are various forms of surgery using different types of equipment, local anesthesia before surgery, steroids, antibiotics, analgesics, and cold-water cooling. Nonetheless, a highly reliable and effective method for reducing postoperative pain has yet to be identified. A non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) mouthwash has been used in dentistry to reduce pain following periodontal surgery or pain caused by periodontitis, but it has been rarely used in otolaryngological procedures. Thus, we Effect of Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drug Mouthwash on Post-Tonsillectomy Pain: Randomized, Controlled Study