[AquacelAg used in nasal packing after endoscopic sinus surgery].
OBJECTIVE
To compare the packing efficacy of AquacelAg with Merocel after endoscopic sinus surgery.


METHODS
Twenty-four patients (48 sides) were observed. The right nasal side was used as AquacelAg group, and left side contrast group . Bleeding pain and mucosal edema in nasal cavity were observed.


RESULTS
The AquacelAg showed more efficacy in less pain than Merocel (P < 0.01). Bleeding and mucosal edema in nasal cavity was no significant difference with the control group.


CONCLUSIONS
AquacelAg is a better nasal packing material.
Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Otorhinolaryngology Hospital, the First Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, 510080, China.
Hangui
H
Lu
Xiangmin
X
Zhang
D000328:Adult; D001458:Bandages; D004724:Endoscopy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009296:Nasal Cavity; D013517:Otorhinolaryngologic Surgical Procedures / Q000379:methods*; D019106:Postoperative Hemorrhage / Q000517:prevention & control*