Steroids for Pediatric Adenotonsillectomy Pain—A Prospective Multicenter Randomized Trial
Prednisolone and dexamethasone-based regimens show comparable efficacy for pain scores, return to diet and resumption of activities with no reported adverse events. Shared decision-making should involve caregivers to select the regimen best suited for their child's circumstances.
Authors
- Amal Isaiah (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3064-6964)
- Mary E. Williamson
- Sonal Saraiya (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4743-9681)
- Wiktoria A. Gocal (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8894-8047)
- Kevin D. Pereira (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2871-0149)
- Hengameh K. Behzadpour (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0050-8336)
- Diego Preciado (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0075-8279)
- Anna V. Borodianski
Institutions
- University of Maryland, Baltimore (US)
- Children's National (US)
- Baylor College of Medicine (US)
- Foundation for the National Institutes of Health (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Otolaryngology
- Published
- 2025-05-23
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1002/ohn.1318
- Primary Topic
- Pediatric Pain Management Techniques
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00