Mucosal tissue dressing and method of use

摘要

A method and apparatus for reducing or eliminating pain after surgical procedures related to mucosal tissue, including tonsillectomy, adenoidectomy, or other pharyngeal operations. Certain embodiments provide a biodegradable film or covering that serves as a mechanical barrier to reduce pain caused, for example, by friction between solid food and healing tissue in the first few days after surgery. Some embodiments may include one or more therapeutic substances for locally reducing pain, facilitating healing and/or otherwise treating mucosal tissue at or near a tonsil bed.

主权项

1. A method of reducing abrasion of a tonsil removal site after a tonsillectomy procedure, the method comprising applying a dressing over the tonsil removal site, wherein one side of the dressing is adapted to adhere to a surgical site and an opposite side of the dressing is adapted to provide abrasion resistance, the opposite side of the dressing embodying material characteristics distinct from the one side of the dressing adapted to adhere, wherein the act of applying the dressing comprises painting the dressing on the tonsil removal site, wherein the painted dressing is polymerized in situ.