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Indian Journal of Otolaryngology and Head & Neck Surgery

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30-09-2020 | Sinus Surgery | Original Article

Efficacy of Balloon Tamponade Versus Merocel Nasal Packs in Endoscopic Sinonasal Surgery: A Randomized Controlled Study

Authors: Pradeep Pradhan, Chappity Preetam, Pradipta Kumar Parida

Published in: Indian Journal of Otolaryngology and Head & Neck Surgery | Special Issue 2/2022

Abstract

Although absorbable nasal packings have been abundantly used in the recent time, the conventional packings are still used in different sinonasal surgeries in the various parts of the globe due to their lower cost. To compare the effectiveness of the balloon tamponade (Rapid Rhino) with Merocel nasal pack in sinonasal diseases. This study was conducted from July 2018 to July 2019 in a tertiary care referral hospital. Rapid Rhino and Merocel were put in 30 patients and 31 patients, respectively. Pain, bleeding, and mucosal healing was evaluated and compared between two groups postoperatively. The reduction in the pain and postoperative bleeding was significant with balloon tamponade (Rapid Rhino) compared to the Merocel (p < .05). Although insignificant (p > 0.05), patients with balloon tamponade nasal packs had less crusting and synechia in the postoperative period. Balloon tamponade (Rapid Rhino) nasal pack can be a better alternative to the Merocel nasal pack in reducing postoperative pain, bleeding, and mucosal damage.

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Title: Efficacy of Balloon Tamponade Versus Merocel Nasal Packs in Endoscopic Sinonasal Surgery: A Randomized Controlled Study
Authors: Pradeep Pradhan
Chappity Preetam
Pradipta Kumar Parida
Publication date: 30-09-2020
Publisher: Springer India
Keyword: Sinus Surgery
Published in: Indian Journal of Otolaryngology and Head & Neck Surgery / Issue Special Issue 2/2022
Print ISSN: 2231-3796
Electronic ISSN: 0973-7707
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s12070-020-02178-0

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Efficacy of Balloon Tamponade Versus Merocel Nasal Packs in Endoscopic Sinonasal Surgery: A Randomized Controlled Study

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