Table 1.
Characteristic | N RCTs |
---|---|
Comparisons | |
Total cold dissection vs. partial cold dissection | 3 |
Total coblation vs. partial coblation | 1 |
Total electrocautery vs. partial electrocautery | 1 |
Partial vs. total | 11 |
Surgical Indication | |
OSDB | 13 |
Throat Infection | 0 |
OSDB+Throat Infection | 2 |
Not specified | 1 |
Effectiveness Outcomes Frequently Reported | |
Return to normal diet or activity | 10 |
Number of throat infections | 5 |
Tonsillar regrowth | 4 |
Risk of Bias | |
Low | 5 |
Moderate | 11 |
Region of Conduct | |
North America | 8 |
Europe | 4 |
Asia | 3 |
Africa | 1 |
Total N participants | 1,234 |
Abbreviations: n = Number; OSDB = Obstructive Sleep-Disordered Breathing; RCT = Randomized Controlled Trial