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Table 1 Observation criteria

From: Peritonsillar infiltration of lidocaine Hcl versus intravenous pre-incisional lornoxicam in reducing post-tonsillectomy pain: this is a prospective, randomized, double-blinded, placebo-controlled study

Observation

Criteria

Points

Blood pressure

±10% preoperative value

0

>20% preoperative value

1

> 30% preoperative value

2

Crying

Not crying

0

Crying but responds to loving care

1

Crying and does not respond to loving care

2

Movement

None

0

Restless

1

Thrashing around

2

Agitation

Asleep or calm

0

Mild agitation

1

Hysterical

2

Verbalization of pain

Asleep or state no pain

0

There is pain but can’t localize

1

Can localize pain

2