Pain treatment and recovery after endoscopic sinus surgery.

Objectives/hypothesis: Early recovery and pain management after endoscopic sinus surgery (ESS) are largely unexplored regardless of the large number of ESSs performed by otorhinolaryngologists. In the present study, we evaluated whether scheduled administration of acetaminophen (paracetamol) for pain management after ESS would allow faster recovery to normal daily activities compared with acetaminophen administered on an as needed basis.

Study Design: Open, prospective, randomized, controlled clinical trial with two parallel groups.