Effects of Dexamethasone versus Saline-Impregnated Nasal Packing on the Postoperative Outcome of Patients with Chronic Rhinosinusitis and Nasal Polyps after Endoscopic Sinus Surgery: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Authors

  • Shella May A. Promentilla Department of Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery East Avenue Medical Center

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.32412/pjohns.v31i1.301

Keywords:

Dexamethasone, endoscopy, nasal polyp, nasal cavity, intranasal absorption

Abstract

Objective: To evaluate the effects of Dexamethasone-impregnated absorbable nasal pack versus saline-impregnated nasal packing on postoperative outcome of nasal cavities after endoscopic sinus surgery using the Perioperative Sinus Evaluation Scoring System (POSE) and Lund and Kennedy Endoscopic Scoring System.

Methods:

Study Design: Prospective, randomized, double blinded, placebo-controlled trial

Setting: Single Center Tertiary Government Hospital

Population: Nineteen patients aged 15 years old and above, diagnosed with chronic rhinosinusitis, with nasal polyposis grade 3, who underwent endoscopic sinus surgery from January 2015 to August 2015

Results: Nasal cavities that received postoperative dexamethasone-impregnated nasal packs showed significantly lower POSE scores than placebo on post-op Days 14 (p value 0.0022; 95% CI: -2.113 to -0.5116) as well as lower Lund-Kennedy Scores on post-op day 14 (p value of 0.0180; 95% CI: -2.493 to – 0.2571) and day 28 (p value of 0.007; 95% CI: -1.56275 to -0.2832)

Conclusion: Dexamethasone-impregnated absorbable nasal packing affords better postoperative outcomes: less edema, crusting, secretions, and synechiae, than saline-impregnated absorbable packing in later postoperative days.

Keywords: Dexamethasone, endoscopy, nasal polyp, nasal cavity, intranasal absorption

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Published

2016-06-24

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Promentilla SMA. Effects of Dexamethasone versus Saline-Impregnated Nasal Packing on the Postoperative Outcome of Patients with Chronic Rhinosinusitis and Nasal Polyps after Endoscopic Sinus Surgery: A Randomized Controlled Trial. Philipp J Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg [Internet]. 2016 Jun. 24 [cited 2025 Feb. 12];31(1):10-3. Available from: https://pjohns.pso-hns.org/index.php/pjohns/article/view/301

Issue

Vol. 31 No. 1 (2016): Philippine Journal of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery

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Original Articles

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