The use of dexamethasone to reduce pain after tonsillectomy in adults: a double-blind prospective randomized trial.

Objectives/hypothesis: To determine the effectiveness of dexamethasone to reduce pain after tonsillectomy in adults by at least 13 mm on the visual analogue scale. The secondary objective was to reduce the use of narcotics by at least 20%.

Study Design: This multicentric study is a prospective double-blind randomized controlled trial.