Nasopharyngeal Packing and Rhinologic Surgery.

The Effectiveness of Three Different Nasopharyngeal Packing on the Prevention of Postoperative Nausea- Vomiting and Postoperative Throat Pain in Rhinologic Surgery.

The purpose of this study is to assess the efficacy of three different pharyngeal packing during routine rhinologic surgery in the prevention of postoperative nausea and vomiting, and to evaluate the influence of pharyngeal packing on postoperative throat pain.

Inclusion Criteria:

• 18-60 years old adult patient
• nasal and/or paranasal sinus surgeries
• general anesthesia

Exclusion Criteria:

• patients submitted to another intervention at the same time (adenoidectomy, tonsillectomy)
• patients with a serious systemic disease (acquired immunodeficiency syndrome,leukemia, lymphoma, or other neoplasias under chemotherapy treatment)
• patients presenting contraindications for using nonsteroid anti-inflammatory drugs