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Effect of Hemostatic Agent MPH® on Bleeding after Endoscopic Sinus Surgery: A Prospective Randomized Controlled Study
Author(s) -
Antisdel Jastin L.,
WestDenning Jackie L.,
Sindwani Raj
Publication year - 2009
Publication title -
the laryngoscope
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.181
H-Index - 148
eISSN - 1531-4995
pISSN - 0023-852X
DOI - 10.1002/lary.20440
Subject(s) - medicine , citation , randomized controlled trial , section (typography) , library science , surgery , computer science , operating system
METHODS: Patients undergoing bilateral ESS for CRS by the same surgeon were randomized to treatment with MPH of only one-side of the nose at the conclusion of surgery. The other side was untreated and served as a control. All patients received standard postoperative management. Patients completed symptom diaries using visual analogue scales (VAS, scored out of 100) at baseline and through postoperative day (POD) 30. Outcomes including bleeding, pain, obstruction, and nasal discharge were recorded separately for left and right sides.