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The effect of peritonsillar infiltration of tramadol vs dexmedetomidine on post‑tonsillectomy pain

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We are grateful to Dr. Hui-Zi Li for his professional support for the study.

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  1. Department of Anesthesiology, Zhongshan Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Affiliated to Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, 3 Kangxin Road, Zhongshan, 528400, Guangdong, China

    Meng-Si Luo

  2. Department of Otorhinolaryngology, The Second Affiliated Hospital, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University, 88 Jiefang Road, Hangzhou, 310009, Zhejiang, China

    Guan-Jiang Huang

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Luo, MS., Huang, GJ. The effect of peritonsillar infiltration of tramadol vs dexmedetomidine on post‑tonsillectomy pain. Eur Arch Otorhinolaryngol 279, 5467–5468 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00405-021-07212-7

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