Adenotonsillectomy surgery in paediatrics is commonly managed as an ambulatory surgery. This may be attributed to the use of the electro-dissection surgical technique that decreases the incidence of immediate postoperative haemorrhage. However, the use of the electro-cautery technique increases postoperative inflammation. This study aimed to compare the glossopharyngeal nerve block using the blind technique with the use of the ultrasound guidance Primary: FLACC score in the two groups 0,2,4,6 h after surgery at rest and with swallowing Secondary: need to analgesics, the difficulty of the technique, time consumption, recovery time, surgeon satisfaction, parents satisfaction, staff nurse satisfaction, anaesthetist self-confidence
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change in face, legs, activity, cry, and consolability (FLACC) score
Timeframe: Immediately postoperatively considered as 0 hour, then at 2 hours, again at 4 hours, and lastly at 6 hours after surgery all measures will be both at rest and with swallowing