Nasopharyngeal Packing and Rhinologic Surgery.

September 16, 2013 updated by: Basak Ceyda MECO

The Effectiveness of Three Different Nasopharyngeal Packing on the Prevention of Postoperative Nausea- Vomiting and Postoperative Throat Pain in Rhinologic Surgery.

The purpose of this study is to assess the efficacy of three different pharyngeal packing during routine rhinologic surgery in the prevention of postoperative nausea and vomiting, and to evaluate the influence of pharyngeal packing on postoperative throat pain.

Study Overview

Status

Unknown

Study Type

Observational

Enrollment (Anticipated)

120

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

      • Ankara, Turkey, 06100
        • Recruiting
        • Ankara University Faculty of Medicine ENT operating rooms
        • Contact:

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

18 years to 60 years (Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Sampling Method

Probability Sample

Study Population

Adult patients (18-60 years) scheduled for routine nasal and/or paranasal sinus surgeries in Ankara Univerity Faculty of Medicine, ETN operating rooms were recruited into this study.

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • 18-60 years old adult patient
  • nasal and/or paranasal sinus surgeries
  • general anesthesia

Exclusion Criteria:

  • patients submitted to another intervention at the same time (adenoidectomy, tonsillectomy)
  • patients with a serious systemic disease (acquired immunodeficiency syndrome,leukemia, lymphoma, or other neoplasias under chemotherapy treatment)
  • patients presenting contraindications for using nonsteroid anti-inflammatory drugs

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

Cohorts and Interventions

Group / Cohort
nasal packing with dry packs
nasal packing with wet packs
nasal packing with Benzidamin-Clorhexsidin damped packs
no nasal packing

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
Postoperative nausea vomiting
Time Frame: 3 months
3 months
sore throat
Time Frame: 3 months
3 months

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Major Dates

Study Start

September 1, 2013

Primary Completion (Anticipated)

December 1, 2013

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

September 16, 2013

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

September 16, 2013

First Posted (Estimate)

September 18, 2013

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

September 18, 2013

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

September 16, 2013

Last Verified

September 1, 2013

More Information

Terms related to this study

Other Study ID Numbers

  • 11-434-13

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