Coblation Versus Microdebrider Assisted Adenoidectomy - Analysis of Post-Operative Outcome

Abstract

Aims and Objectives: To compare the postoperative results in coblation assisted adenoidectomy versus microdebrider
assisted adenoidectomy.
Materials & Methods: The current prospective project was conducted in 100 patients from Jan 2017 to Dec 2019. 50 patients
each were enrolled in the coblation and microdebrider group and their postoperative analysis was done on basis of their pain
scoring and their length of hospital stay.
Results: Postoperative pain scores as assessed by Wong Baker pain scale (where 0 is no pain and10 showed maximum pain)
at various intervals showed significantly higher pain scores at all times in coblation assisted adenoidectomy as compared to
microdebrider assisted surgery (p<0.000). The children in microdebrider group had faster recovery and were discharged
earlier from the hospital as compared to the coblation group (p<0.05).
Conclusion: In this study we concluded that microdebrider had better postoperative outcome in terms of lesser pain and
early patient recovery in comparison to coblation group.