Opioid Free Ptyregopalatine Ganglion Block Based Multimodal Anesthesia Versus Conventional Opioid Based Multimodal Anesthesia for Tonsillectomy Operations: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Abstract

Both conventional opioid-based multimodal anesthesia and opioid-free pterygopalatine ganglion block-based multimodal anesthesia are effective methods for providing analgesia during and after tonsillectomy surgery. The pterygopalatine ganglion block, the latter option, has been found to result in fewer postoperative complications such as nausea, vomiting, and hypoxia. Additionally, patients who receive this type of anesthesia typically require less time in the post-anesthesia care unit.