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

Adult patients (18-60 years) scheduled for routine nasal and/or paranasal sinus surgeries in Ankara Univerity Faculty of Medicine, ETN operating rooms were recruited into this study.