title: The Effect of Nasal Packing Removal on Patients Anxiety.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  We aimed to investigate the effect of removal of merocel nasal packings on patients anxiety after septoplasty using Hamilton Anxiety Scale.
  
  
  METHODS
  Total amount of 50 patients who had septoplasty operation in the Department of Ear, Nose and Throat Clinic of our hospital were enrolled to the study. Patients anxiety determined using Hamilton Anxiety Scale. The patients anxiety levels were measured before 24 hours before the operation (Group 1), 48 hours after operation before nasal packing removal (Group 2) and 60 minutes after nasal packing removal (Group 3).
  
  
  RESULTS
  Patients were evaluated according to the Hamilton Anxiety Scale; in Group 1 15.3 ± 7.2, 19.3 ± 7 in Group 2, 14.6 ± 6,5 in Group 3 was measured.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  There was no statistically significant difference between Groups 1 and 3. There is a statistically significant difference on patients anxiety levels 48 hours after operation before nasal packing removal (p<0.001). There is an statistically significant increase of patients anxiety before packing removal. We recommend using soluble packings or sewing techniques without nasal packings after septoplasty because of patient comfort after operation.
authors: Sakarya Akyazi Government Hospital, Ear, Nose and Throat (ENT) Clinic, Sakarya, Turkey.
authors: Caner
authors: C
authors: Sahin
authors: Sakarya Akyazi Government Hospital, Psychiatry Clinic, Sakarya, Turkey.
authors: Hatice Imer
authors: HI
authors: Aras
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D001007:Anxiety / Q000209:etiology*; D004522:Educational Status; D004844:Epistaxis / Q000517:prevention & control*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009666:Nose / Q000601:surgery*; D011182:Postoperative Care / Q000379:methods / Q000523:psychology*; D012737:Sex Factors; D055815:Young Adult
keywords: Anxiety; postoperative pain; quality of life issues; surgery