Key result
Tonsillectomy under general anesthesia shows no link to post-hospitalization behavioral upset versus controls.
Why the study?
Does general anesthesia, surgery and hospitalization cause post-hospitalization upset in children undergoing tonsillectomy?
Population
145 United States and Canadian children undergoing tonsillectomy
Comparison
General anesthesia, surgery and hospitalization vs Sibs or normal controls
Design
Cohort
Authors
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Does not indicate behavioral upset after pediatric tonsillectomy; leaves open confirmation in prospective trials.
Does general anesthesia, surgery and hospitalization cause post-hospitalization upset in children undergoing tonsillectomy?
General anesthesia, surgery, and hospitalization for tonsillectomy do not appear to cause significant post-hospitalization behavioral upset in children.
Davenport et al. (1970) studied this question. General anesthesia, surgery, and hospitalization for tonsillectomy yielded no significant evidence of post-hospitalization behavioral upset in children compared to controls.