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ArticleClinical and experimental otorhinolaryngology2018

Is Ginger Effective in Reducing Post-tonsillectomy Morbidity? A Prospective Randomised Clinical Trial.

İlker Koçak, Cemil Yücepur, Ozan Gökler

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Article in Clinical and experimental otorhinolaryngology, 2018. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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  2. Platelet-rich plasma (PRP) therapy to decrease postoperative tonsillectomy pain and bleeding.European archives of oto-rhino-laryngology : official journal of the European Federation of Oto-Rhino-Laryngological Societies (EUFOS) : affiliated with the German Society for Oto-Rhino-Laryngology - Head and Neck Surgery · 2025
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3 authors.

İlker KoçakDepartment of Otolaryngology, Koç University Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey.
Cemil YücepurDepartment of Otolaryngology, Darıca Farabi State Hospital, Kocaeli, Turkey.
Ozan GöklerDepartment of Otolaryngology, Koç University Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectivesAn assessment of the effects of ginger on pain, nausea, vomiting, bleeding, and wound site healing that occur after tonsillectomy.

methodsThis prospective clinical study was participated by 49 patients aged 18-45 years out of 56 patients that underwent tonsillectomy and regularly attended follow-up visits. The patients were randomly divided into two groups. Group 1 consisted of 23 patients that used ginger capsules and group 2 consisted of 26 patients that did not use ginger capsules in addition to the routine antibiotic and paracetamol treatment following tonsillectomy. The pain, nausea, vomiting, and bleeding scores of patients were assessed on days 1, 4, 7, and 10 by using the visual analogue scale. Similarly, the epithelialization degrees of tonsillar bed were assessed on postoperative days 1, 4, 7, and 10 and regular oral intake times of patients were recorded.

resultsThere were no differences between groups in terms of age and sex. On the postoperative days 1, 4, 7, and 10, the pain scores were lower in the group 1 (all

conclusionIn this study, ginger relieved pain, accelerated wound site epithelialization, and decreased duration of oral intake following tonsillectomy. It did not result in postoperative bleeding or any other complications. Ginger can be recommended as an adjunct to routine medical treatment for decreasing morbidity following tonsillectomy.

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GingerPainTonsillectomyWound Healing

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PMCPMC5831658

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