Is postoperative nasal packing after septoplasty safe? A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled studies

CONCLUSION: Nasal packing after septoplasty was more likely to cause adverse events, including respiratory distress, pain, sleep disturbance, crusting, epiphora, dysphagia, and adhesion. Furthermore, there were no benefits of nasal packing in preventing bleeding, hematoma, and residual septal deviation when compared with other techniques. Routine nasal packing after septoplasty should be avoided. Trans-septal suture should be considered instead.PMID:34350430 | DOI:10.4193/Rhin21.057
Source: Rhinology - Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Source Type: research