The role of oral fluid intake following adeno-tonsillectomy.

Objective: To compare the incidence of complications following pediatric adeno-tonsillectomy (T&A) in patients who are encouraged to drink oral liquid versus patients who drink on a voluntary basis.

Methods: This is a prospective, randomized, non-blinded study performed in a tertiary care medical center. Ninety-three otherwise healthy pediatric patients aged 2-12 years undergoing ambulatory T&A by a single surgeon were included in the study.