Study | Comparative Technique | Size (age range) | Measured POD | Conclusions |
Temple (2001) [6] | Bipolar | 38 (4 - 12 yrs) | 1 - 9 | Decreased pain |
Stoker (2004) [7] | Monopolar | 89 (3 - 12 yrs) | 1 - 14 | Decreased nausea, vomiting, & physician calls |
Chang* (2005) [8] | Monopolar | 101 (2 - 16 yrs) | 1, 3, 5 | Decreased pain medications on POD5 Improved oral intake and activity level |
Parsons (2006) [9] | Harmonic Scalpel, Monopolar | 61 (3 - 12 yrs) | 1 - 10 | Decreased pain compared to harmonic scalpel & monopolar |
Mitic (2007) [10] | Cold dissection with bipolar | 40 (4 - 12 yrs) | 1 - 10 | Decreased pain & pain medications Improved oral intake & activity level Shorter recovery time by 2 days |
Di Rienzo (2008) [11] | Cold dissection | 42 (5 - 16 yrs) | 1 - 14 | Decreased pain & pain medications Quicker resumption of regular diet & return to school |
Parker (2011) [3] | Monopolar | 80 (≤18 yrs) | 1 - 14 | Decreased pain Quicker resumption of regular diet |
Monopolar | 50 (5 - 12 yrs) | 0, 4 | Decreased pain |