"Analgesia for paediatric tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy with intramuscular clonidine." by Katharine Freeman, MD

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Analgesia for paediatric tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy with intramuscular clonidine.

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Katharine Freeman, MD, Baystate Health
Neil Connelly, MD, Baystate Health

Document Type

Article, Peer-reviewed

Publication Date

9-1-2002

Disciplines

Medicine and Health Sciences

Abstract

BACKGROUND: After undergoing tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy (T&A), children may experience significant pain. Clonidine, an alpha2 agonist, exhibits significant analgesic properties. The current investigation sought to determine whether intramuscular

Publication ISSN

1553-5592

Citation Information

Paediatr Anaesth. 2002 Sep;12(7):617-20.