18 March 2025 : Clinical Research
Impact of Nurse-Led Versus Surgeon-Led Preoperative Counseling and Follow-Up on Postoperative Outcomes in Pediatric Tonsillectomy: A Longitudinal Observational Study
Mengting Fan
ABCF 1, Peiyu Xue CDEF 1*
DOI: 10.12659/MSM.945597
Med Sci Monit 2025; 31:e945597
Table 4 Values of the clinical benefits of health professional-led counseling and professional-led aftercare for curative tonsillitis in children.
| % differences in postoperative pain intensity and immediate and late complications concerning children of the USS cohort | Cohort | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Beneficial score | |||
| NCC | FSS | UUS | |
| 0 | 0.9 | 0.23 | 0 |
| 5 | 0.9 | 0.19 | −0.05 |
| 10 | 0.89 | 0.14 | −0.11 |
| 20 | 0.87 | 0.04 | −0.25 |
| 30 | 0.85 | −0.10 | −0.43 |
| 40 | 0.83 | −0.29 | −0.67 |
| 50 | 0.79 | −0.54 | −1 |
| 65 | 0.70 | −1.20 | −1.86 |
| 80 | 0.48 | −2.86 | −4 |
| 85 | 0.31 | −4.14 | −5.67 |
| 95 | −1.07 | −14.43 | −19 |
| 99 | −9.34 | −76.14 | −99 |
| Beneficial scores | 0–0.9 | 0–0.1 | None |
| Risk of under care (beneficial scores) | >0.9 | >0.1 | >0 |
| Risk of under care (% differences in the incidence of post-tonsillectomies pain and immediate and late complications in children regarding the USS cohort) | >88% | >24% | None |