Comparison of Polyvinyl Acetate Sponge and Medicated Ribbon Gauge Nasal Pack following Nasal Surgery

Authors

  • Shova Maharjan Nepal Medical College Teaching Hospital, Attarkhel, Gokarneshwor-8, Kathmandu, Nepal
  • AK Jha Nepal Medical College Teaching Hospital, Attarkhel, Gokarneshwor-8, Kathmandu, Nepal
  • RR Joshi Nepal Medical College Teaching Hospital, Attarkhel, Gokarneshwor-8, Kathmandu, Nepal
  • AS Rijal Nepal Medical College Teaching Hospital, Attarkhel, Gokarneshwor-8, Kathmandu, Nepal
  • KK Shrestha Nepal Medical College Teaching Hospital, Attarkhel, Gokarneshwor-8, Kathmandu, Nepal
  • A Dhungana Nepal Medical College Teaching Hospital, Attarkhel, Gokarneshwor-8, Kathmandu, Nepal

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3126/nmcj.v21i1.24847

Keywords:

bleeding, nasal packing, nasal pain, polyvinul acetate, ribbon gauze

Abstract

 Nasal occlusive dressings are routine after nasal surgeries to arrest hemorrhage, to prevent septal hematoma, and to prevent postoperative adhesions. However, patients describe nasal packing and its removal as their worst experience. Various types of nasal packs are available. Medicated ribbon gauge is the traditional form of nasal pack which consists of an open-mesh cotton as a carrier whereas “Polyvinyl Acetate’ sponge is a compressed dehydrated material, an improvised one which increases in size and compresses blood vessels when rehydrated with normal saline. As Polyvinyl acetate sponge is smooth and spongy, it causes less pain and abrasion while in-situ and removal. This was a prospective comparative study done in tertiary hospital of Nepal. Patients were subjected to either polyvinyl acetate sponge or ribbon gauge nasal pack following nasal surgery. Comparisons were made in terms of pain score, maintenance of hemostasis and wound healing. There were 154 patients in the study with 104 males and 50 females. The pain score when nasal pack was in-situ was similar in both groups whereas it was lesser in the polyvinyl acetate group on its removal. However, bleeding and adhesion were found to be similar. Crust formation was less in polyvinyl acetate group. Six synaechia were noted in ribbon gauge group only. Pain was significantly less during removal of polyvinyl acetate pack.

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Author Biographies

Shova Maharjan, Nepal Medical College Teaching Hospital, Attarkhel, Gokarneshwor-8, Kathmandu, Nepal

Lecturer, Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery

AK Jha, Nepal Medical College Teaching Hospital, Attarkhel, Gokarneshwor-8, Kathmandu, Nepal

Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery

RR Joshi, Nepal Medical College Teaching Hospital, Attarkhel, Gokarneshwor-8, Kathmandu, Nepal

Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery

AS Rijal, Nepal Medical College Teaching Hospital, Attarkhel, Gokarneshwor-8, Kathmandu, Nepal

Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery

KK Shrestha, Nepal Medical College Teaching Hospital, Attarkhel, Gokarneshwor-8, Kathmandu, Nepal

Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery

A Dhungana, Nepal Medical College Teaching Hospital, Attarkhel, Gokarneshwor-8, Kathmandu, Nepal

Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery

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Published

2019-03-31

How to Cite

Maharjan, S., Jha, A., Joshi, R., Rijal, A., Shrestha, K., & Dhungana, A. (2019). Comparison of Polyvinyl Acetate Sponge and Medicated Ribbon Gauge Nasal Pack following Nasal Surgery. Nepal Medical College Journal, 21(1), 31–34. https://doi.org/10.3126/nmcj.v21i1.24847

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