| Methods | Randomized, double‐blind, placebo‐controlled | |
| Participants | 100 patients enrolled age 6 to 15 years undergoing tonsillectomy (no electrocautery) | |
| Interventions | Dexamethasone 8 mg IV or normal saline Diclofenac patch applied to all participants |
|
| Outcomes | Emesis 24 hours Day 1 diet (obtained by communication) Pain score (VAS) (obtained by communication) |
|
| Notes | Anesthesia and surgery controlled | |
| Risk of bias | ||
| Bias | Authors' judgement | Support for judgement |
| Allocation concealment (selection bias) | Unclear risk | Unclear |
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