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Are Cox-2 Inhibitors Such As Celecoxib And Parecoxib Effective In Reducing Post-Tonsillectomy Pain?, Shelby Ginsburg
Are Cox-2 Inhibitors Such As Celecoxib And Parecoxib Effective In Reducing Post-Tonsillectomy Pain?, Shelby Ginsburg
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Objective: The objective of this selective EBM review is to determine where or not “Are Cox-2 inhibitors such as celecoxib and parecoxib effective in reducing post-tonsillectomy pain?”
Study Design: Review of three double blind randomized controlled trials (RTC). Data Sources: All studies were published in peer-reviewed journals found via the use of PubMed.
Outcomes Measured: Patients were divided into two groups: those who received the Cox-2 inhibitor and those who received the placebo, in order to measure postoperative pain using patient or parent reported journals or diaries, questionnaires, and various pain scales (CHEOPS, and WP24HR with VAS).
Results: Two out …