Preoperative administration of dexamethasone reduces post-tonsillectomy morbidities in adults

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Aim : To investigate the efficacy of dexamethasone on the quality of life in adult tonsillectomy patients in terms of postoperative nausea, vomiting, and pain.

Materials and methods : In this study, 106 adult patients of control and study groups were injected with 2 ml intravenous normal saline and dexamethasone in a dose of 0.3 mg / kg (maximal dose 8 mg), respectively, during the induction of anesthesia, prior to cold dissection tonsillectomy.

Post-operative pain scores, incidences of nausea and vomiting, and the duration of oral intake were compared in both groups.

Results : The overall post-operative incidences of nausea and vomiting and pain scores of 74 patients were significantly less in the study group (n = 43) as compared to the control group (n = 31).