An evaluation of Merocel and Series 5000 nasal packs in patients following nasal surgery: a prospective randomised trial.

An evaluation of Merocel and Series 5000 nasal packs in patients following nasal surgery: a prospective randomised trial. Research Abstract Details 

Research Abstract Table of Contents

Jump to the:

An evaluation of Merocel and Series 5000 nasal packs in patients following nasal surgery: a prospective randomised trial. Abstract Text:

M Bresnihan,B Mehigan,A Curran,M Bresnihan,B Mehigan,A Curran,

OBJECTIVE: The primary objective of this study was to compare postoperative pain levels between Merocel and Series 5000 nasal packs. DESIGN: A prospective randomised, single blind, paired control trial. SETTING: A single consultant in two tertiary Otolaryngology units. PARTICIPANTS: Twenty-four adults, ASA 1, who underwent septoplasty, endoscopic sinus surgery or both, were considered after exclusion criteria were applied: bleeding abnormalities, patients taking anticoagulant medications and any significant co-morbidity requiring admission beyond 24-h postoperatively. Twenty-one patients were randomly assigned to have one side of their nose packed with Merocel pack and the other with Series 5000 overnight. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES: The difference in pain levels, using a visual analogue scale, both with the pack in situ and on removal. RESULTS: In 20 patients, the mean pain scores while the packs were in situ were 3.78 for Merocel and 3.62 for Series 5000 and was not found to be significantly different (P = 0.65. 95% CI = -0.57-0.89). The mean pain score on removal of the Merocel pack was five and for the Series 5000 was 3.08. The Series 5000 pack was significantly less painful than Merocel on removal (P < 0.0001. 95% CI = 1.11-2.7). Both were equally effective in their stability and haemostatic effect. CONCLUSIONS: Both the Merocel and Series 5000 packs are effective packs regarding haemostasis and have equivalent pain levels while in situ. However, the Series 5000 pack was significantly less painful on removal of the pack.

An evaluation of Merocel and Series 5000 nasal packs in patients following nasal surgery: a prospective randomised trial. Publishing Authors By Initials

M Bresnihan,B Mehigan,A Curran,M Bresnihan,B Mehigan,A Curran,

For similar abstracts research abstracts see: abstracts research

PUBMED ID PMID:

MEDLINE DATE:

An evaluation of Merocel and Series 5000 nasal packs in patients following nasal surgery: a prospective randomised trial. Journal Published:

PUBLICATION TYPE: Journal Article

Journal: Clinical otolaryngology : official journal of ENT-

VOLUME: 32

Page Numbers: 352-5

Journal Abbreviation:

ISSN: 1749-4478

DAY: 21

MONTH: Oct

YEAR: 2007

An evaluation of Merocel and Series 5000 nasal packs in patients following nasal surgery: a prospective randomised trial. Information

Number of References:

LANGUAGE: eng

NlmUniqueID: 101247023

An evaluation of Merocel and Series 5000 nasal packs in patients following nasal surgery: a prospective randomised trial. Keywords Mesh Terms:

KEYWORDS:

MESH TERMS:

Chemical & Substance for Abstract: An evaluation of Merocel and Series 5000 nasal packs in patients following nasal surgery: a prospective randomised trial. Information

Substance Name:

Registry Number:

Grant and Affiliation Information for An evaluation of Merocel and Series 5000 nasal packs in patients following nasal surgery: a prospective randomised trial.

AFFILIATION: Department of ENT, St Vincents University Hospital, Elm Park, Dublin 4, Ireland. marybresnihan@rcsi.ie

Country: England

AGENCY:

GRANT:

ACRONYM:

MEDLINETA: Clin Otolaryngol

REFSOURCE:

DATABASENAME:

ACCESSION NUMBER:

Number Hits: 0

An evaluation of Merocel and Series 5000 nasal packs in patients following nasal surgery: a prospective randomised trial Related Publications

• 'SiCKO'.
• Adolescent chronic pain problems in the school setting: exploring the experiences and beliefs of selected school personnel through focus group methodology.
• Aliskiren: a review of its use in the management of hypertension.
• Amide bond formation with a new fluorous carbodiimide: separation by reverse fluorous solid-phase extraction.
• An evaluation of Merocel and Series 5000 nasal packs in patients following nasal surgery: a prospective randomised trial.
• Are we failing workers with symptoms suggestive of occupational asthma?
• Canada's food and drug regulations.
• Case report of laceration of the liver.
• Cross-task individual differences in error processing: neural, electrophysiological, and genetic components.
• ERP correlates of familiarity and recollection processes in visual associative recognition.
• Effects Of Creatine Supplementation On The Physical Working Capacity At Fatigue Threshold And Muscle Function In Elderly Men And Women (64-86 Years): 2318: Board #231 June 1 9:00 AM -10:30 AM.
• Equine fetal kinetics: Entry and retention of fetal hind limbs in a uterine horn.
• Event-related potentials and recognition memory.
• Fluorous mixture synthesis of stereoisomer libraries: total syntheses of (+)-murisolin and fifteen diastereoisomers.
• Fractal rotation isolates mechanisms for form-dependent motion in human vision.
• Frank v. State of Maryland.
• Imaging response in malignant glioma, RTOG 90-06.
• Intramolecular carbozincation of unactivated alkenes occurs through a zinc radical transfer mechanism.
• Neurocognitive function in current and ex-users of ecstasy in comparison to both matched polydrug-using controls and drug-naïve controls.
• Nitazoxanide : a review of its use in the treatment of gastrointestinal infections.
• Not just a middle-class affliction: crafting a social work research agenda on postpartum depression.
• Perceived need for alcohol, drug, and mental health treatment.
• Peripheral odontogenic tumors.
• Pharmacological manipulations of arousal and memory for emotional material: effects of a single dose of methylphenidate or lorazepam.
• Phase-vanishing reactions that use fluorous media as a phase screen. Facile, controlled bromination of alkenes by dibromine and dealkylation of aromatic ethers by boron tribromide.
• Spotlight on inhaled human insulin (exubera((r))) in diabetes mellitus.
• Straight to the heart. By understanding the heart's anatomy, you can understand cardiac disorders and terminology.
• Studying the effect on system preference by varying coproduct allocation in creating life-cycle inventory.
• Tuberculous mesenteric adenitis.
• Variations in drinking patterns in the rural South: joint effects of race, gender, and rural residence.