Assessment of Nasal Airflow and Pain, Safety and Cost of an Improvised Nasal Airway (Nasogastric) Tube After Endoscopic Sinus Surgery

Authors

  • Josephine Grace C. Rojo, MD Department of Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery Corazon Locsin Montelibano Memorial Regional Hospital
  • Rachel Zita H. Ramos, MD Department of Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery Corazon Locsin Montelibano Memorial Regional Hospital

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.32412/pjohns.v35i2.1509

Keywords:

endoscopic sinus surgery, surgery, chronic sinusitis, nasal polyps, nasal obstruction, subjective nasal airflow, nasal stents

Abstract

ABSTRACT

Objective: To compare subjective nasal airflow and overall pain score (as well as safety and added cost of) using an improvised nasal airway tube (nasogastric tube) versus nasal packing after endoscopic sinus surgery (ESS) for chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyposis (CRSwNP).

Methods:
Design: Quasi - Experimental Prospective Cohort Study
Setting: Tertiary Government Training Hospital
Participants: Twenty-six (26) consecutive patients aged 18 to 77 years old diagnosed with CRSwNP who underwent ESS were alternately assigned to an experimental group (A) of 13, where an improvised nasal airway (nasogastric) tube was placed in addition to the nasal pack or a control group (B) of 13 with nasal packing alone.

Results: There was a significant difference in subjective nasal airflow between experimental (A) and control (B) groups during the immediate postoperative period where the mean subjective airflow was 8.07 and 0.00 over 10.00, respectively. No significant difference was noted between the groups in terms of age, gender, severity of polyposis and overall pain score. No complications such as bleeding, Toxic Shock Syndrome, vestibular or alar injury and septal necrosis were noted immediately post-op and after one week follow-up in both groups. An approximate cost of PhP 25 was added to group A.

Conclusion: An improvised nasal airway using a nasogastric tube provides adequate airflow without additional pain in the immediate postoperative period. It is safe to use and an affordable option for patients in need of nasal airway stents residing in areas where a preformed nasal packing with incorporated tube stent is not available.

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Published

2020-12-01

How to Cite

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Rojo JG, Ramos RZ. Assessment of Nasal Airflow and Pain, Safety and Cost of an Improvised Nasal Airway (Nasogastric) Tube After Endoscopic Sinus Surgery. Philipp J Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg [Internet]. 2020 Dec. 1 [cited 2024 Apr. 18];35(2):22. Available from: https://pjohns.pso-hns.org/index.php/pjohns/article/view/1509

Issue

Vol. 35 No. 2 (2020): Philippine Journal of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery

Section

Original Articles

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