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This study aims to to compare postoperative pain, patient comfort, and hemostatic safety among four non-absorbable nasal packing techniques following microdebrider-assisted inferior turbinoplasty (MAIT) and to identify the most effective low-cost packing option.
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| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
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| Standard bilateral Merocel® nasal tampons | Active Comparator |
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| A Merocel® tampon enclosed within the finger portion of a sterile powder-free latex surgical glove | Active Comparator |
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| Merocel® tampons were coated with a thin uniform layer of topical broad-spectrum antibiotic ointment | Active Comparator |
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| sterile ribbon gauze impregnated with white petroleum jelly (paraffin) | Active Comparator |
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| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
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| Standard bilateral Merocel® nasal tampons packing after Microdebrider-assisted inferior turbinoplasty | Procedure | Standard bilateral Merocel® nasal tampons (Medtronic, USA) were inserted in their dry compressed form. Prior to insertion, each tampon was trimmed according to the dimensions of the patient's nasal cavity. Following contact with nasal secretions, the Merocel expanded to provide gentle and uniform pressure over the operative site. |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| Pain intensity | 1.Pain intensity Assessed using the Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) (0 = no pain, 10 = worst imaginable pain) | We assesed pain during first 48 hours postoperative. |
| Bleeding after packing removal Assessed using a 4-point grading scale | Grade 0 = no bleeding Grade 1 = oozing Grade 2 = continuous bleeding Grade 3 = bleeding requiring intervention or control in the operating room | We assesed bleeding immediately after nasal packing removal |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| Nasal fullness/pressure sensation | Nasal fullness/pressure sensation Assessed using the Visual Analogue Scale (VAS; 0-10) | We assesed it during first 48 hours postoperative. |
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| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
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| Kafrelsheikh University Hospitals | Kafrelsheikh | Egypt |
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| A Merocel® tampon was enclosed within the finger portion of a sterile powder-free latex surgical glove after Microdebrider-assisted inferior turbinoplasty | Procedure | A Merocel® tampon was enclosed within the finger portion of a sterile powder-free latex surgical glove. The glove finger was then partially stripped to expose portions of the Merocel surface while retaining a thin latex interface, thereby preventing the glove from acting as a complete barrier and allowing contact between the Merocel and surrounding nasal secretions. This modification preserved the expansion and absorptive properties of the Merocel while creating a smoother, less adherent outer surface. |
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| Merocel® tampons were coated with a thin uniform layer of topical broad-spectrum antibiotic ointment after microdebrider-assisted inferior turbinoplasty | Procedure | Merocel® tampons were coated with a thin uniform layer of topical broad-spectrum antibiotic ointment, such as fusidic acid 2% plus corticosteroids, prior to bilateral insertion. This modification was intended to provide localized antimicrobial coverage while preserving the hemostatic effect of the packing material. |
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| terile ribbon gauze impregnated with white petroleum jelly (paraffin) after microdebrider-assisted inferior turbinoplasty | Procedure | Sterile ribbon gauze impregnated with white petroleum jelly (paraffin) was loosely packed into each nasal cavity in a layered accordion-like fashion, beginning at the nasal floor and progressing posteriorly. Packing density was standardized to achieve adequate hemostasis while avoiding excessive pressure on the nasal mucosa. |
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| ID | Term |
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| D010577 | Petrolatum |
| D010232 | Paraffin |
| ID | Term |
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| D006838 | Hydrocarbons |
| D009930 | Organic Chemicals |
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