Outcomes of Bipolar Electrocautery Tonsillectomy Versus Cold Steel Dissection Pediatric Tonsillectomy

Outcomes of Bipolar Electrocautery Tonsillectomy Versus Cold Steel Dissection Pediatric Tonsillectomy

It was intended to practically establish whether or not the relatively newer technique of tonsillectomy like bipolar electrocautery tonsillectomy has any added benefits in reducing the duration of surgery, blood loss and post-operative pain as compared with conventional cold steel dissection method. This study was done to compare the outcomes of bipolar electrocautery tonsillectomy versus cold steel dissection pediatric tonsillectomy.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Patients of 5-13 years of age
• Both genders
• With a history of recurrent episodes of tonsillitis in the last year
• Children who had bilaterally enlarged tonsils
• No history of fever or sore throat in the last 4 weeks

Exclusion Criteria:

• Patients who had enlarged adenoids and required adenotonsillectomy
• Patients who underwent tonsillectomy after quinsy
• With a history of bleeding disorders
• Patients who showed an international normalized ratio (INR) ≥ 1.5