[Sorbalgon strips for nasal packing used in 2013 cases of endoscopic sinus surgery].
OBJECTIVE
To summarize the efficacy of Sorbalgon strips used in endoscopic sinus surgery (ESS), to explore a better nasal packing materials.


METHODS
From Jan. 2000 to Apr. 2003., 2013 cases with Sorbalgon strips for nasal packing of nasal chronic sinusitis and polyps after endoscopic sinus surgery, and compared with packing of Aureomycin ointment gauze. The hemostasia effect and nasal cavity response were observed.


RESULTS
Sorbalgon strips had effectiveness at controlling hemorrhage in ESS. Comparing with aureomycin ointment gauze, Sorbalgon strips had less bleeding when being removed (P < 0.01), and the nasal cavity response was gentle (P < 0.01). The packing time with Sorbalgon strip was no more than 24 hour. No any adverse event was observed.


CONCLUSIONS
Sorbalgon strips are a better nasal packing material used in ESS.
Yu
Hongmeng
H
Department of Otolaryngology, Eye Ear Nose and Throat Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200031, China. hongmengyu@hotmail.com
Zheng
Chunquan
C
Wang
Dehui
D
Zang
Chaoping
C
Zhang
Chonghua
C
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000464:Alginates / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D001458:Bandages; D002908:Chronic Disease; D004724:Endoscopy; D005260:Female; D006488:Hemostasis, Surgical / Q000379:methods; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009296:Nasal Cavity; D009298:Nasal Polyps / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000601:surgery*; D012852:Sinusitis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000601:surgery*
D000464:Alginates