This is a prospective, observational study to determine the association between preoperative fasting duration and post-tonsillectomy pain scores in the post-anesthesia care unit (PACU) among pediatric patients undergoing tonsillectomy with or without adenoidectomy and/or tympanostomy tube placement. The primary outcome is the post-tonsillectomy pain score, with the secondary outcomes as total postoperative opioid consumption, PACU length of stay, and hospital length of stay.
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Enrollment
350
Nationwide Children's Hospital
Columbus, Ohio, United States
Post-tonsillectomy pain scores
Pain scores will be assessed in the post-anesthesia care unit (PACU) and on the inpatient floor (if admitted) every 15 minutes - 4 hours for the duration of their recovery until hospital discharge. The patient is asked to rate their pain on a scale of 0-10 with 0 being no pain and 10 being worst pain imaginable.
Time frame: 2 - 24 hours post-op
Postoperative opioid consumption
The amount of opioid pain medication the patient received following their surgery until hospital discharge.
Time frame: 2 - 24 hours post-op
PACU length of stay
Amount of time between admission to the post-anesthesia care unit (PACU) and discharge from the PACU.
Time frame: 1 - 2 hours post-op
Hospital length of stay
Amount of time between admission to the pre-op unit prior to surgery until discharge from the hospital.
Time frame: 4 - 24 hours
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