Laser Versus Cold Steel Dissection Tonsillectomy in Recurrent Acute Tonsillitis: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

Severe recurrent acute tonsillitis (RAT) is commonly treated by removing the palatine tonsils, namely tonsillectomy (TE). Laser TE has been suggested as an alternative to cold steel dissection, although its efficacy and safety for the surgical treatment of RAT remain unclear. Therefore, we conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis comparing laser TE to cold steel dissection TE in patients with RAT.

Methods

We systematically searched PubMed, Embase, and Cochrane Central for eligible studies. Outcomes of interest were intraoperative blood loss, operation time, quality of life, postoperative pain, and postoperative hemorrhage. Subgroup and sensitivity analyses were performed. RStudio v4.1.0 and Review Manager v5.4 were used for statistical analysis. A prospecti

SUBMITTER: Mafra M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12411692 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature