Honey and children's tonsils could hold key to easing post-surgery pain for thousands

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A new clinical trial is exploring the effectiveness of honey for pain relief for children recovering from tonsillectomy surgery. Researchers behind the trial hope to gather data from 400 participants across several Perth hospitals. The WA honey industry says the trial is an opportunity to prove long-held beliefs about the medicinal qualities of honey.

Period15 Aug 2020

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  • TitleHoney and children's tonsils could hold key to easing post-surgery pain for thousands
    Degree of recognitionNational
    Media name/outletABC News
    Media typeWeb
    Country/TerritoryAustralia
    Date15/08/20
    DescriptionA new clinical trial is exploring the effectiveness of honey for pain relief for children recovering from tonsillectomy surgery
    Producer/AuthorJessica Hayes
    PersonsConnie Locher