Annals of emergency medicine
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Randomized Controlled Trial Clinical Trial
Comparison of nasal tampons for the treatment of epistaxis in the emergency department: a randomized controlled trial.
Nasal tampons are commonly used to stop bleeding, yet their insertion is painful. We compare the pain of insertion and removal of 2 commonly used nasal tampons. ⋯ The Rapid Rhino nasal tampon is less painful to insert and easier to remove than the Rhino Rocket, whereas both are similarly effective at stopping nosebleeds.