Ultrasonic Coagulation Device vs Monopolar Electrocautery in Resection of Tumors of Tongue – A Randomised Control Trial

Background: Although oral cancerous lesions are curable with surgical involvement, certain values necessitate the development of newer techniques and newer equipment to promote the prognosis of the patient towards the long-term survival and quality of life. Forty adult Methods: tongue cancer patients with advanced cancer staging from TNM stage 1 and 2, requiring surgical removal are included in this study and randomly alloted into two groups. Group 1 undergoing excision with electrodiathermy and Group 2 undergoing excision with ultrasonic coagulation device. Results: Mean duration in Monopolar cautery is 13.6 minutes whereas in ultrasonic coagulation device is 8.9 minutes. Mean blood loss in Monopolar cautery is 160ml and blood loss in ultrasonic coagulation device is 97ml. Patients who und Conclusion: erwent excision with ultrasonic coagulation device had wider margins and short duration of surgery when compared to monopolar cautery. Simultaneous hemostasis and cutting are achieved with ultrasonic coagulation device – reduction in duration for primary tumor excision.