Objective:To assess the role of LPR in the development of complications, such as hemorrhage, following tonsillectomy in adult patients. We want to provide a guidence for future clinical practice.Method:Totally 70 adult patients who had indication of tonsillectomy were recruited and divided into two groups, the laryngopharyngeal reflux (LPR) group and the control group, which were identified by the results of Reflux Symptom Index (RSI) and Reflux Finding Score (RFS). We observed and compared the postoperative complications of the two groups and analyzed the role of LPR.Result:All the patients complained pain after surgery. The duration of the pain in LPR group was much longer than that of control group. The mean body temperature in both groups was not significantly different (P＞0.05). There were six cases of bleeding in the LPR group, while only one case of bleeding occurred in the control group. The difference was statistically significant (P<0.05). There were no cases of infection or pulmonary complications in both groups. All patients were discharged successfully.Conclusion:LPR is closely related to the complications following tonsillectomy.
Keywords: complication; laryngopharyngeal reflux; tonsillectomy.