Intracapsular Tonsillectomy Using Plasma Ablation Versus Total Tonsillectomy: A Systematic Literature Review and Meta-Analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To determine whether intracapsular tonsillectomy, using plasma ablation, results in differences in postoperative patient outcomes to total tonsillectomy.

Data sources

A systematic review of two databases (Embase and PubMed) was conducted in March 2022 to identify published English-language randomized controlled trials and observational studies which provided a comparison between intracapsular tonsillectomy, using plasma ablation, and total tonsillectomy.

Review methods

Qualitative synthesis and meta-analysis were used to compare outcomes between techniques.

Results

Seventeen studies were identified for inclusion. Across these, 1996 and 4565 patients underwent intracapsular and total tonsillectomy, respectively. Studies included 8 randomized controlled

SUBMITTER: Sedgwick MJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10046729 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jan-Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature