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This review aims to evaluate the effectiveness of nonpharmacologic therapies for pain management in pediatric patients after tonsillectomy.

Nonpharmacologic Therapy for Pediatric Posttonsillectomy Pain: A Systematic Review

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Systematic review shows nonpharmacologic therapies reduce postoperative pain in children, suggesting beneficial adjuncts.

This review aims to evaluate the effectiveness of nonpharmacologic therapies for pain management in pediatric patients after tonsillectomy.
Systematic review of studies on nonpharmacologic interventions for posttonsillectomy pain.
Included 23 studies with a total of 3538 participants analyzed for pain scores using 0-10 scale standardization.
Evaluated risk of bias via Joanna Briggs Institute and other tools.
Acupuncture reduced pain by ∆ -0.8 (95% CI [-1.17, -0.43], P < .01) at 6 hours postoperatively.
Ice cream showed a reduction in pain by ∆ -1.4 (95% CI [-2.28, -0.52], P < .01) at the same time point.
Sugar-free gum was the only intervention to reduce pain by ∆ -2.2 (95% CI [-3.07, -1.33], P < .01) by postoperative Day 7.

Sargios et al. (2026) studied this question.

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