Auris, nasus, larynx
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Auris, nasus, larynx · Apr 2018
Randomized Controlled Trial Multicenter StudyEffectiveness of hemostatic gelatin sponge as a packing material after septoplasty: A prospective, randomized, multicenter study.
Although hemostatic gelatin sponge is a gelatin-based packing material with a powerful hemostatic effect, there were no studies in regard to its efficacy for packing material after septoplasty. The purpose of this study was to investigate the efficacy of hemostatic gelatin sponge nasal packing on patient's subjective symptoms, hemostasis, and wound healing following septoplasty. ⋯ The use of hemostatic gelatin sponge after septoplasty results in significantly less discomfort and greater patient satisfaction with no adverse reactions when compared with polyvinyl acetate packing. Therefore, hemostatic gelatin sponge may be a useful packing material after septoplasty.