Post-tonsillectomy dietary advice: systematic review. Issue 10 (24th October 2016)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Millington, A J F; Gaunt, A C; Phillips, J S
• Is Part Of: Journal of laryngology & otology. Volume 130:Issue 10(2016)
• Page Start: 889
• Page End: 892
• Publication Date: 2016-10-24
• Subjects: Tonsillectomy, -- Diet, -- Postoperative Complications, -- Ice Cream; Otolaryngology -- Periodicals; 617.51
• DOI: 10.1017/S0022215116008914
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0022-2151

Abstract

Abstract: Objective: To determine if there is evidence that post-tonsillectomy dietary advice affects post-operative morbidity. Method: A systematic review was conducted of Embase, Medline, the Cumulative Index to Nursing and Allied Health Literature and PsycInfo, to November 2014. Results: Seventeen articles were included; their heterogeneous nature prevented meta-analysis. Of these, all three small, randomised studies showed no statistical difference in morbidity between restricted and non-restricted diets. Conclusion: Most post-tonsillectomy dietary advice is based on historical anecdotes and not rigorous scientific testing. The existing small-scale, randomised studies show no statistical difference in morbidity between non-restricted and restricted diets.