Auris, nasus, larynx
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Auris, nasus, larynx · Feb 2012
Randomized Controlled TrialNasal splinting using silicone plates without gauze packing following septoplasty combined with inferior turbinate surgery.
Nasal packing after septoplasty is uncomfortable and painful for patients. The aim of this study was to determine the efficacy of nasal splinting using silicone plates to prevent complications and decrease the pain after septoplasty compared with the conventional gauze packing. ⋯ The use of silicone plates in lieu of conventional gauze packing decreased post-septoplasty nasal pain and pain due to postoperative cleaning of the nasal cavity. We conclude that nasal splinting using silicone plates after septoplasty is an effective method for managing pain and preventing complications.