title: A prospective trial of Merocel packs.
abstract: A prospective trial, comparing Merocel nasal packs and glove finger packs is reported. No statistically significant difference was found in symptoms of nasal obstruction or discomfort, findings of nasal crusting or adhesions, or postoperative bleeding, between nostrils packed with Merocel packs or those packed with glove fingers.
authors.affiliation: Dept. of O.R.L., Head and Neck Surgery, Queen Elizabeth Medical Centre, Edgbaston, Birmingham, United Kingdom.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Ruddy
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Brain
authors.forename: R R
authors.initials: RR
authors.lastname: Sudesh
authors.forename: V T
authors.initials: VT
authors.lastname: Anand
mesh_terms: D005557:Formaldehyde; D006488:Hemostasis, Surgical / Q000295:instrumentation*; D006801:Humans; D009666:Nose / Q000601:surgery*; D011142:Polyvinyl Alcohol; D011446:Prospective Studies; D013630:Tampons, Surgical
chemical_list: D005557:Formaldehyde; C027490:polyvinyl alcohol formaldehyde foam; D011142:Polyvinyl Alcohol