Mental and Physical Health Observation on Guillotine Tonsillectomy without Anesthesia: A 30-Year Follow-Up Study - Abstract
Objectives: To investigate the long-term effect of childhood guillotine tonsillectomy without anesthesia on human mental and physical state.
Materials and Methods: Forty-nine adults with childhood guillotine tonsillectomy were selected for health-check 30 years after the surgery. 49 non-surgical cases were randomly selected as a control group. Participants were required to complete a self-reporting inventory (SCL-90). The psychological status of the surgical group was also investigated. In addition, electrocardiogram (electrocardiogram, ECG), chest radiograph, abdominal B ultrasound, liver and kidney function, routine blood test, blood glucose and blood lipids were included in Health-check.
Results: There was no statistical difference between scores of SCL-90 in surgery group and control group (p > 0.05). The results of psychological survey showed that childhood guillotine tonsillectomy won’t affect the long-term psychological status of children. There was no significant difference between surgery group and control group in Health-check (p > 0.05).
Conclusion: Childhood guillotine tonsillectomy without anesthesia will not exert a long-term impact on the children.