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European Archives of Oto-Rhino-Laryngology

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01-08-2006 | Rhinology

A prospective randomised controlled trial comparing Merocel and Rapid Rhino nasal tampons in the treatment of epistaxis

Authors: Ioannis Moumoulidis, Mark R. Draper, Hemi Patel, Piyush Jani, Timothy Price

Published in: European Archives of Oto-Rhino-Laryngology | Issue 8/2006

Abstract

A prospective study was performed to compare the efficacy and patient tolerance of Merocel^® and Rapid Rhino^® nasal tampons in the treatment of epistaxis. A total of 42 patients were studied. There was no significant difference between the two types of pack in efficacy or patient discomfort with pack in situ. Rapid Rhino^® produced significantly lower scores for subjective patient discomfort during insertion and removal of pack.

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Title: A prospective randomised controlled trial comparing Merocel and Rapid Rhino nasal tampons in the treatment of epistaxis
Authors: Ioannis Moumoulidis
Mark R. Draper
Hemi Patel
Piyush Jani
Timothy Price
Publication date: 01-08-2006
Publisher: Springer-Verlag
Published in: European Archives of Oto-Rhino-Laryngology / Issue 8/2006
Print ISSN: 0937-4477
Electronic ISSN: 1434-4726
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00405-006-0047-5

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A prospective randomised controlled trial comparing Merocel and Rapid Rhino nasal tampons in the treatment of epistaxis

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