Are nonsteroidal anti ‐inflammatory drugs effective enough for postoperative pain control after functional endoscopic sinus surgery and septoplasty? A randomized, controlled study

ConclusionDiclofenac sodium may be non-inferior to hydrocodone/APAP in treating pain after ESS with or without septoplasty in opioid naive patients without pre-existing pain conditions. Further studies with larger samples are warranted to investigate the potential superiority of diclofenac to hydrocodone/APAP in certain patients after ESS and septoplasty.

Source: International Forum of Allergy and Rhinology - January 10, 2022 Category: Allergy & Immunology Authors: Alok T. Saini, Zi Y. Jiang, Nicole C. Starr, Jason Talmadge, Isaac Schmale, Paul Radabaugh, William C. Yao, Amber U. Luong, Martin J. Citardi Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLE Source Type: research