Effect of Airway Integrated Nasal Packing With Different Material

Comparison of Nasal Packing Methods:Nasal Packing Was Done With Nasopore@, Airway-integrated Nasopore@ and Airway-integrated Vaseline Gauze

The purpose of this study is to determine the effect of integrated airway in nasal packing material foe patients receiving nasal septoplasty surgery.

Nasal packing with integrated airway had been claimed to improve body oxygenation following septal surgery. This randomized control study examined the effect of airway integrated with nasal packing, in terms of its improvement on oxygen saturation. Sixty patients with septal deviation and hypertrophic turbinate were randomized into three groups. Group 1 patients were packed with only nasopore@ after surgery. Nasopore@ with integrated airway was used for group 2 patients; and Vaseline gauze integrated with airway for group 3 patients. Hemodynamic parameters were sequentially checked. Nasal pain sensation was recorded using visual analog scale.

Inclusion Criteria:

• patients who underwent septoplasty for septal deviation and chronic hypertrophic rhinitis

Exclusion Criteria:

• patients with comorbidities of coronary heart disease, arrhythmia, chronic obstructive lung diseases, and with past history of any nasal surgery were excluded.