A Comparative Study of Septoplasty With or Without Nasal Packing

This study was conducted to compare the outcome of septoplasty with or without Nasal packing. The study subjects were randomly allocated into two groups. There was significant reduction in frequency of post operative pain, headache, discomfort and duration of hospital stay in patients who have under...

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Published in:	Indian journal of otolaryngology, and head, and neck surgery Vol. 63; no. 3; pp. 247 - 248
Main Authors:	Walikar, Basavaraj N., Rashinkar, S. M., Watwe, M. V., Fathima, Anees, Kakkeri, Ashfak
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	India Springer-Verlag 01-07-2011
Subjects:	Head and Neck Surgery Medicine Medicine & Public Health Original Original Article Otorhinolaryngology Nasal packing Septoplasty
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Summary:	This study was conducted to compare the outcome of septoplasty with or without Nasal packing. The study subjects were randomly allocated into two groups. There was significant reduction in frequency of post operative pain, headache, discomfort and duration of hospital stay in patients who have undergone septoplasty without nasal packing. However there was no difference in post operative bleeding and septal perforation between two groups. Therefore after Septoplasty without nasal packing is preferred alternative to with nasal packing.
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ISSN:	2231-3796 0973-7707
DOI:	10.1007/s12070-011-0141-x