Efficacy of honey in reduction of post tonsillectomy pain,
randomized clinical trial
Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol. 2014 Aug 21. pii:
S0165-5876(14)00462-5
OBJECTIVES:
Tonsillectomy is one of the most common operations performed
in pediatric population. One of the most prevalent tonsillectomy complications
is early or delayed post-operative hemorrhage. Other important morbidity is
post-operative pain. Historically, honey has been used for wound control,
reducing the inflammation, and healing acceleration. The aim of this study is
to investigate the effect of honey on reducing pain after tonsillectomy in
children 5-15 years old.
METHODS:
After tonsillectomy, 80 patients were randomly divided in
two equal groups. Patients in the first group were treated with antibiotic and
acetaminophen, while those in the second group were treated with antibiotic,
acetaminophen and honey. Data was gathered via a questionnaire and observation
of tonsillar bed healing. Data was analyzed by SPSS17 software and related
tests.
RESULTS:
Pain comparison between two groups showed that the average
time required for pain relief in patients who received honey was less than the
control. The pain intensity was higher during the first 9 days post-operatively
in control group. Results also showed that acetaminophen consumption in patients
who received honey is lower. In the case group, the average time to resume
regular diet and the frequency of awakening at night is significantly less than
the control group.
CONCLUSION:
Honey administration after tonsillectomy has valuable effect
in pain relief and it can be used as an adjunctive regimen after surgery for
better pain control.
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