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- Hallenstal, N., et al.
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Tonsil surgery in Sweden 2013-2015. Indications, surgical methods and patient-reported outcomes from the National Tonsil Surgery Register
- 2017
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Ingår i: Acta Oto-Laryngologica. - : Informa UK Limited. - 0001-6489 .- 1651-2251. ; 137:10, s. 1096-1103
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- Aim: To describes how tonsil surgery was performed in Sweden from 2013 to 2015 with data from the National Tonsil Surgery Registry in Sweden (NTSRS). Method: The registry collects data from both professionals and patients through questionnaires. A total of 33,870 tonsil surgeries were analysed, comprising approximately 80% of all tonsil surgeries in Sweden from 2013 to 2015. Results: The two most common procedures were tonsillectomy (41%) and tonsillotomy with adenoidectomy (38%). Tonsillectomy was most commonly performed to treat frequent tonsillitis, while the main indication for tonsil surgery with combined adenoidectomy and for tonsillotomy alone was upper airway obstruction. The most commonly used techniques were cold steel (70%) for tonsillectomy/adenotonsillectomy and radiofrequency (79%) for tonsillotomy/adenotonsillotomy. Ninety-five percent of patients reported symptom relief after 180 d. Day surgery was utilised in 70% of the surgeries. The rate of readmission due to post-tonsillectomy haemorrhage was 5.1%. Male patients more often underwent tonsil surgery at preschool ages due to upper airway obstruction; in comparison, female patients to a larger extent underwent surgery in their early teens because of previous infections. Conclusions: The NTSRS provides an opportunity to survey tonsil surgery in Sweden and to launch and follow up improvement programmes as desired.
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- Ahlander, Britt-Marie, 1954-, et al.
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Development and validation of a questionnaire evaluating patient anxiety during Magnetic Resonance Imaging : the Magnetic Resonance Imaging- Anxiety Questionnaire (MRI-AQ)
- 2016
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Ingår i: Journal of Advanced Nursing. - : Wiley-Blackwell. - 0309-2402 .- 1365-2648. ; 72:6, s. 1368-1380
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- Aim: To develop and validate a new instrument measuring patient anxiety during Magnetic Resonance Imaging examinations, Magnetic Resonance Imaging-Anxiety Questionnaire.Background: Questionnaires measuring patients’ anxiety during Magnetic Resonance Imaging examinations have been the same as used in a wide range of conditions. To learn about patients’ experience during examination and to evaluate interventions, a specific questionnaire measuring patient anxiety during Magnetic Resonance Imaging is needed.Design: Psychometric cross-sectional study with test-retest design.Methods: A new questionnaire, Magnetic Resonance Imaging-Anxiety Questionnaire, was designed from patient expressions of anxiety in Magnetic Resonance Imagingscanners. The sample was recruited between October 2012–October 2014. Factor structure was evaluated with exploratory factor analysis and internal consistency with Cronbach’s alpha. Criterion-related validity, known-group validity and test-retest was calculated.Results: Patients referred for Magnetic Resonance Imaging of either the spine or the heart, were invited to participate. The development and validation of Magnetic Resonance Imaging-Anxiety Questionnaire resulted in 15 items consisting of two factors. Cronbach’s alpha was found to be high. Magnetic Resonance Imaging-Anxiety Questionnaire correlated higher with instruments measuring anxiety than with depression scales. Known-group validity demonstrated a higher level of anxiety for patients undergoing Magnetic Resonance Imaging scan of the heart than for those examining the spine. Test-retest reliability demonstrated acceptable level for the scale.Conclusion: Magnetic Resonance Imaging-Anxiety Questionnaire bridges a gap among existing questionnaires, making it a simple and useful tool for measuring patient anxiety during Magnetic Resonance Imaging examinations.
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- Hultcrantz, Elisabeth, 1942-, et al.
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Paradigm shift in Sweden from tonsillectomy to tonsillotomy for children with upper airway obstructive symptoms due to tonsillar hypertrophy
- 2013
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Ingår i: European Archives of Oto-Rhino-Laryngology. - New York, USA : Springer. - 0937-4477 .- 1434-4726. ; 270:9, s. 2531-2536
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- Tonsillotomy (TT) is now used more often than tonsillectomy (TE) for tonsil obstructive symptoms in Sweden. Both TE and TT give high patient satisfaction although TT results in fewer postoperative bleedings and shorter time when analgesics are needed. The objective of this study is to analyze the current prevalence of different tonsil surgery procedures, the rates of early and late bleeding and other complications. Data from the National Tonsil Surgery Register in Sweden were analyzed. Patients 1–15 years operated for symptoms due to tonsil hypertrophy were included. Surgical procedure, technique and bleedings during hospital stay were registered. Thirty days after surgery, unplanned contacts due to bleeding, infection or pain were reported as were symptom relief after 6 months. 24,083 patients were registered. Of the 10,826 children 1–15 years operated for obstructive symptoms, 64 % were TT or TT+A, and 34 % TE, TE+A. 69 % answered the 30-day questionnaire and 50 % the 6 months. Bleeding in hospital occurred in 1.38 %, late bleedings in 2.06 %: 3.7 % after TE+A, 0.8 % after TT+A. Differences in readmissions due to bleeding, number of days using analgesics, health care contacts due to pain and nosocomial infections were significant between TT and TE, but not differences with regard to symptom relief after 6 months.
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- Hessén-Söderman, Anne-Charlotte, et al.
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Post-tonsillectomy haemorrhage rates are related to technique for dissection and for haemostasis : an analysis of 15734 patients in the National Tonsil Surgery Register in Sweden
- 2015
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Ingår i: Clinical Otolaryngology. - : Wiley. - 1749-4478 .- 1365-2273. ; 40:3, s. 248-254
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- Objectives: To analyse post-tonsillectomy haemorrhage(PTH) rates related to technique for dissection and haemostasis.Study Design: Register study from the National TonsilSurgery Register in Sweden (NTSRS).Methods: All patients, subjected to tonsillectomy (TE)without adenoidectomy from 1 March 2009 to 26 April 2013,were included in the study. The surgeon reports data abouttechnique and early PTH, while late PTH is reported by thepatient in a questionnaire 30 days after surgery.Results: 15734 patients with complete data concerningtechnique for dissec tion and for haemostasis were identifiedin the NTSRS. Techniques used were cold steel dissectionwith uni- or bipolar diathermy haemostasis (65.3%),diathermy scissors (15.7%), coblation (9.1%), cold steeldissection with cold haemostasis (7.4%) and ultrascision(2.5%). Early and late PTH were reported in 3.2% and 9.4% of the cases, respectively, and return to theatre (RTT) in2.7%. The rat es for PTH and RTT related to technique wereanalysed. Compared with cold dissection+ cold haemostasis,late PTH rate was 2.8 times higher after cold dissection + hothaemostasis, 3.2 times higher after coblation, 4.3 timeshigher after diathermy scissors and 5.6 times higher afterultrascision. The risk for RTT was higher for all hottechniques except for coblation, while ultrascision resultedin a lower risk for early PTH.Conclusions: All hot techniques resulted in a higher risk forlate PTH compared with cold steel dissection +coldhaemostasis. The risk for RTT was higher for all hottechniques except for coblation, while ultrascision resultedin a lower risk for early PTH. An early PTH was associatedwith an increased risk for late PTH.
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- Odhagen, Erik, 1977, et al.
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Risk of reoperation after tonsillotomy versus tonsillectomy : a population-based cohort study
- 2016
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Ingår i: European Archives of Oto-Rhino-Laryngology. - : Springer. - 0937-4477 .- 1434-4726. ; 273, s. 3263-3268
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- Tonsil surgery to address upper airway obstruction in children can be performed either as a tonsillectomy (TE) or as a tonsillotomy/intracapsular/partial tonsillectomy (TT). The advantage of TT is a decreased risk of postoperative morbidity. The disadvantage is the risk of tonsil regrowth with recurrence of symptoms and/or problems with future tonsil infections, which may demand a reoperation of the tonsils. The aim of this study is to compare the risk of reoperation of the tonsils following TE and TT in children with tonsil-related upper airway obstruction. This is a retrospective register-based cohort study of the Swedish National Patient Register. All children aged 1–12 years who underwent TE or TT from 2007 to 2012 for the main indication of upper airway obstruction were included in the study. The unique Personal Identity numbers were used to follow patients over time in the register and identify additional tonsil surgery. A total of 27,535 patients were included in the study, contributing 76,054 person-years of follow-up. A total of 684 patients (2.5 %) underwent a second tonsil surgery during follow-up. The incidences of reoperation were 1.94 per 1000 person-years in the TE group and 16.34 per 1000 person-years in the TT group. The risk for reoperation was seven times higher (HR 7.16) after TT compared to TE. Younger age was significantly associated with reoperation for both TE and TT and the difference in risk between TE and TT gradually decreased with time. The most common indication for reoperation after both TE and TT was ‘‘Upper airway obstruction’’.
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- Ericsson, Elisabeth, 1959-, et al.
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Farmakologisk behandling av smärta och illamående i samband med tonsillotomi och tonsillektomi på barn och ungdomar
- 2013
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Ingår i: Nationellt kvalitetsregister Öron-, Näs- och Halssjukvård. - Hisings Backa : Nationellt kvalitetsregister för öron-, näs- och halssjukvård. ; , s. 64-71
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Bokkapitel (övrigt vetenskapligt/konstnärligt)abstract
- Premedicinering kan göras enligt sjukhusets vanliga rutiner. En möjlig kombination som oral premedicinering (= start av multimodal smärtbehandling) är paracetamol (40 mg/kg), klonidin (2–3 mikrog/kg) och betametason (0,2 mg/kg, max 8 mg) enligt kroppsvikt eller 4 mg vid vikt under 50 kg, 8 mg vid vikt över 50 kg som ges cirka 90 minuter innan anestesistart.Alternativt ges ovanstående läkemedel i samband med inledningen av anestesin men med doseringsförslag som anges under smärtbehandling per operativt nedan.Smärtbehandling peroperativtParacetamol bör ges intravenöst (20 mg/kg) och intravenöst betametason (0,2 mg(kg) om inte det ingått i premedicineringen. Vid slutet av operationen ges en dos av COX hämmare (diklofenak 1 mg/kg rektalt eller intravenöst, alternativt ibuprofen 5–7 mg/kg rektalt). Om klonidin inte givits som premedicinering kan en intravenös dos ges vid inledningen av anestesin, 1 mikrog/kg intravenöst. Med klonidin kan övriga underhållsanestetika ofta reduceras med cirka 25%. För att minska den tidiga smärtan kan också kompresser indränkta med bupivacain 5 mg/ml läggas på sårområdet i cirka 5 minuter.Initial postoperativ smärta behandlas med intravenösa opioider, paracetamol och klonidin titrerat till för individen acceptabel smärtnivå. Smärtskattning ska göras med ålderadekvat instrument.Illamående, profylax och behandlingI samband med anestesiinledningen ges betametason samt vid indikation ondansetron 0,1 mg/kg för att förbygga postoperativt illamående. Behandling kan ske med ondansetron 0,1 mg/kg, prometazin 0,1 mg/kg (licenspreparat) eller droperidol 30 mikrog/kg. En kombination av antiemetika ger bättre effekt. En fördel är att inducera anestesin med propofol om intravenös infart finns.Smärtbehandling i hemmetParacetamol 24 mg/kg x 4 i tre dygn och därefter minska till 18 mg/kg x 4 (paracetamolmixturen är 24 mg/ml vilket innebär att den initiala behandlingen blir 1 ml/kg x 4 om mixturen används). Kombinera paracetamol med COXhämmare ibuprofen 5–7mg/kg x 4 eller diklofenak 1–1,5 mg/kg x 3. Vid blödningsrisk kan selektiv COX-2 hämmare användas, celecoxib 2 mg/kg x 2, som alternativ till ibuprofen och diklofenak. COX hämmare och paracetamol utgör basen i analgetikabehandlingen och ska ges regelbundet.För ytterligare smärtbehandling kan t. ex klonidin ges i dosen 1–2 mikrog/kg x 3 per os. Opioider kan behövas i vissa fall men insättning bör göras efter kontakt med ÖNH kliniken. Ur praktisk synvinkel rekommenderas att doser av klonidin- eller opioidmixtur (oxikodon eller morfin) dras upp i sprutor med engångsdoser när analgetika skickas med vid utskrivningen. Antalet doser som skickas hem med patienten bestäms av behovet och lokala rutiner. När smärtan avklingar kan man börja sätta ut analgetika: först opioider, därefter klonidin, paracetamol och sist COX hämmare. (Enstaka doser av COX hämmare ger en bättre analgetisk effekt än enstaka doser av paracetamol).Smärtbehandling kan behövas upp till 2–3 veckor efter tonsillektomi, och drygt en vecka efter tonsillotomi. Vid tonsillotomi räcker det oftast med paracetamol kombinerat med COX-hämmare. Som förslag i nationella riktlinjer föreslås en behandlingslängd med COX-hämmare i kombination med paracetamol i 3–5 dygn vid tonsillotomi och 5–8 dygn vid tonsillektomi.
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- Roskvist, Maria, et al.
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Pain management after tonsil surgery in children and adults : A national survey related to pain outcome measures from the Swedish Quality Register for tonsil surgery
- 2024
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Ingår i: PLOS ONE. - : Public Library of Science (PLoS). - 1932-6203. ; 19:3
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- OBJECTIVE: The primary aim of this study was to describe the current practice regarding pain management in relation to tonsil surgery among Ear Nose and Throat (ENT) clinics in Sweden. The secondary aim was to determine the impact of the provider's regime of rescue analgesics on the pain related Patient Reported Outcome Measures (pain-PROMs) from the Swedish Quality Register for Tonsil Surgery (SQTS).MATERIALS & METHODS: A descriptive cross-sectional study originating from a validated web-based questionnaire. The survey enrolled one respondent from each ENT clinic (47/48 participated) nationally. Pain-PROMs from the SQTS, recorded from October 2019 to October 2022, were included (8163 tonsil surgeries).RESULTS: Paracetamol was used by all enrolled ENT clinics as preemptive analgesia. The addition of COX inhibitors was used in 40% of the clinics. Betamethasone was usually administered, to prevent pain and nausea (92%). All clinics gave postdischarge instructions on multimodal analgesia with COX inhibitors and paracetamol. Rescue analgesics were prescribed after tonsillectomy for 77% of adults, 62% of older children, 43% of young children and less often after tonsillotomy. The most frequently prescribed rescue analgesic was clonidine in children (55%) and oxycodone in adults (72%). A high proportion of patients reported contact with health care services due to postoperative pain (pain-PROMs/ SQTS). Tonsillectomy procedures were associated with the highest rates of contacts (children/adolescents 13-15%; adults 26%), while tonsillotomy were associated with lower rates, (5-7% of children/adolescents). There was no significant difference in the frequency of health care contacts due to pain regarding whether clinics routinely prescribed rescue analgesics or not after tonsillectomy.CONCLUSION: The Swedish analgesic regimen after tonsil surgery is good overall. Nevertheless, there is a need for increased awareness and knowledge to achieve optimal patient recovery. Pain-PROM data demonstrate the call for improvement in pain management after tonsil surgery.
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- Ahlander, Britt-Marie, 1954-, et al.
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Positive effect on patient experience of video-information given prior to cardiovascular magnetic resonance imaging, a clinical trial
- 2018
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Ingår i: Journal of Clinical Nursing. - : Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Inc.. - 0962-1067 .- 1365-2702. ; 27:5-6, s. 1250-1261
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- Aims and objectives: To evaluate the effect of video information given before cardiovascular magnetic resonance imaging on patient anxiety and to compare patient experiences of cardiovascular magnetic resonance imaging versus myocardial perfusion scintigraphy. To evaluate whether additional information has an impact on motion artefacts.Background: Cardiovascular magnetic resonance imaging and myocardial perfusion scintigraphy are technically advanced methods for the evaluation of heart diseases. Although cardiovascular magnetic resonance imaging is considered to be painless, patients may experience anxiety due to the closed environment.Design: A prospective randomised intervention study, not registered.Methods: The sample (n = 148) consisted of 97 patients referred for cardiovascular magnetic resonance imaging, randomised to receive either video information in addition to standard text-information (CMR-video/n = 49) or standard text-information alone (CMR-standard/n = 48). A third group undergoing myocardial perfusion scintigraphy (n = 51) was compared with the cardiovascular magnetic resonance imaging-standard group. Anxiety was evaluated before, immediately after the procedure and 1 week later. Five questionnaires were used: Cardiac Anxiety Questionnaire, State-Trait Anxiety Inventory, Hospital Anxiety and Depression scale, MRI Fear Survey Schedule and the MRI-Anxiety Questionnaire. Motion artefacts were evaluated by three observers, blinded to the information given. Data were collected between April 2015–April 2016. The study followed the CONSORT guidelines.Result: The CMR-video group scored lower (better) than the cardiovascular magnetic resonance imaging-standard group in the factor Relaxation (p =.039) but not in the factor Anxiety. Anxiety levels were lower during scintigraphic examinations compared to the CMR-standard group (p <.001). No difference was found regarding motion artefacts between CMR-video and CMR-standard.Conclusion: Patient ability to relax during cardiovascular magnetic resonance imaging increased by adding video information prior the exam, which is important in relation to perceived quality in nursing. No effect was seen on motion artefacts.Relevance to clinical practice: Video information prior to examinations can be an easy and time effective method to help patients cooperate in imaging procedures.
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- Hessen Soderman, Anne-Charlotte, et al.
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Reduced Risk of Primary Postoperative Hemorrhage After Tonsil Surgery in Sweden : Results from the National Tonsil Surgery Register in Sweden Covering More Than 10 Years and 54,696 Operations
- 2011
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Ingår i: The Laryngoscope. - Malden, USA : Wiley-Blackwell. - 0023-852X .- 1531-4995. ; 121:11, s. 2322-2326
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- Objectives/Hypothesis: To analyze the incidence of primary bleeding following tonsil surgery and to evaluate risk factors. less thanbrgreater than less thanbrgreater thanStudy Design: Register study of the results from the National Tonsil Surgery Register in Sweden covering the period 1997 to 2008 and 54,696 operations. less thanbrgreater than less thanbrgreater thanMethods: Data were collected by means of three questionnaires, two filled in by professionals and one 6 months post-operatively by the patient/parent. less thanbrgreater than less thanbrgreater thanResults: A total of 719 patients experienced primary postoperative bleeding during the hospital stay (1.3%). A number of independent factors were correlated with decreased risk of post-tonsillectomy hemorrhage: younger age (P andlt; .0001), female sex (P andlt; .0001), type of surgery (tonsillotomy) (P = .0006), and surgery performed on a day-surgery basis (P andlt; .0001). Indication for surgery and number of operations performed at the department did not correlate with postoperative bleeding risk. A significant decrease in primary postoperative hemorrhage rate from 2% to 0.96% was found during the study period. less thanbrgreater than less thanbrgreater thanConclusions: Primary hemorrhage following tonsil surgery is rare. During the study period, a significant decrease in primary bleeding rates occurred. The changes in practice with an increasing proportion of day-surgery cases and tonsillotomy have contributed to the reduced risk, but cannot completely explain the reduction.
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- Nilsson, Ulrica, 1960-, et al.
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Psychometric evaluation of the Post Hospitalization Behavior Questionnaire for Ambulatory Surgery and postoperative behavior and recovery inchildren undergoing tonsil surgery
- 2019
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Ingår i: Journal of Perioperative Practice. - : Harrogate : Association for Perioperative Practice. - 1750-4589 .- 2515-7949. ; 29:4, s. 94-101
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- The study comprised a prospective, comparative cross-sectional survey in 143 (of 390) children undergoing tonsil surgery. Parents answered the Post Hospitalization Behavior Questionnaire for Ambulatory Surgery (PHBQ-AS), and children answered the questionnaire Postoperative Recovery in Children (PRiC). The PHBQ-AS had positive correlation with the PRiC and with general health. On day 10 after surgery, up to one-third of the children still reported physical symptoms (PRiC). No gender or age differences concerning the items of behavior (PHBQ-AS) were found. The quality of postoperative recovery (PRiC) in girls was lower, with higher levels of nausea, dizziness, coldness, and headache compared to the boys. Children <6 years of age reported higher levels of dizziness and lower sleep quality and lower general health.
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