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PRP Linked to Less Pain, Better Healing Following Tonsillectomy

Randomized trial finds reduced postoperative pain and improved mucosal healing with intraoperative application

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    Study evaluated PRP effects in tonsillectomy.

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    Age range: 8-29 years.

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    Primary outcome: postoperative pain reduction.

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    Secondary outcomes included wound healing.

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    78% PRP group achieved full mucosal healing by day

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    Median pain scores improved by day

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    No major hemorrhages were reported.

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    Study had limitations such as single-center design.

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PRP Linked to Less Pain, Better Healing Following Tonsillectomy

  • by Andrea Surnit

  • April 3, 2026

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