Evaluation of the effect of Nasopore on nasal packing in functional endoscopic sinus surgery

Abstract

Objective:To investigate the effect of Nasopore on nasal packing in functional endoscopic sinus surgery.Method:A total of 117 chronic rhinosiunsitis with or without nasal polyps patients undergone bilateral functional endoscopic sinus surgery and finished follow up visit were recruited. In accordance with various nasal packing materials in operation, patients were divided into Nasopore group, Sorbalgon group, Merocel group and Sorbalgon combined Mercel group. The VAS score was measured and differences were observed in patients of four groups in terms of subjective symptoms,post-operation adverse reaction and recovery of mucosa of operative nasal cavity in 2,4,8 and 12 weeks.Result:①The postoperative VAS symptoms score regarding nasal obstruction, nasal pain, head pressure feeling and discomfort in removal of the nasal packing in Nasopore group were significantly better than those in the other groups(P<0.05).②In Nasopore group,incidences of adverse reactions in epiphora, dysphagia, bleeding after removal nasal packing,surrounding mucosa scratches, nasal packing incarceration were significantly lower than that in the other groups(P<0.05). The incidences of fever,sneezing,bleeding in operation day and faint when removing nasal packing in four groups had no statistical differences(P> 0.05).③The postoperative Lund-Kennedy endoscopic mucosa morphology score in 2,4,8 and 12 weeks in four groups had no statistical differences(P> 0.05), and in each group the score was significantly lower as time changes(P<0.05).Conclusion:The Nasopore packing has definite hemostatic efficacy,little postoperative discomfort and nice mucosal healing outcome as well in patients after functional endoscopic sinus surgery.It indicates that Nasopore is an effective and reliable packing material in FESS.