A double-blind randomised controlled trial of gloved versus ungloved merocel middle meatal spacers for endoscopic sinus surgery

E Akbari; CM Philpott; AB Clark; A Javer

doi:10.4193/Rhino11.215

A double-blind randomised controlled trial of gloved versus ungloved merocel middle meatal spacers for endoscopic sinus surgery

E Akbari, CM Philpott, AB Clark, A Javer

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Abstract

Middle meatal spacers are commonly used following endoscopic sinus surgery to prevent post-operative bleeding and lateralization of the middle turbinates. The effects of nasal packing on post-operative sinonasal mucosal healing remain unknown in humans.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	306-310
Number of pages	5
Journal	Rhinology
Volume	50
Issue number	3
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.4193/Rhino11.215
Publication status	Published - Sep 2012

Keywords

Young Adult
Double-Blind Method
Paranasal Sinus Diseases
Wound Healing
Humans
Postoperative Hemorrhage
Aged
Formaldehyde
Hemostatics
Endoscopy
Turbinates
Polyvinyl Alcohol
Adult
Gloves, Surgical
Treatment Outcome
Middle Aged
Tampons, Surgical
Female
Male
Pain, Postoperative

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