Abstract
To evaluate the actions of Indacin against postoperative pain in tonsillectomy cases. hospitalized patients undergoing tonsillectomy were divided into two groups, group 1 receiving the drug for 1 week and group 2 for 2 days from the day before operation. The daily dose was 3 capsules, given in 3 divided doses.
None of the patients in either group complained of spontaneous pain of the throat. Local edema was observed in 6.6% in group 1 and in 13.3% in group 2. The average time for disappearance of local redness was 1.4 days in group 1 and 1.7 days in group 2. S wallowing pain was relieved after 15.5 days and after 12.3 days on the average in groups 1 and 2 respectively. In comparison with the control group, the administration of this drug was effective in suppressing spontaneous pain and edema, in hastening the disappearance of redness, and i n relieving swallowing pain, but there was inhibition of granulation and tissue healing which resulted in a longer period for complete cure. It is therefore necessary to exercise care in the administratian of this drug in the postoperativeperiod.
