Merocel versus Nasopore for nasal packing: a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To compare the clinical outcomes, including efficacy and complications, of Merocel versus Nasopore as a nasal packing material after nasal surgery.

Methods

Relevant randomized controlled trials were identified from electronic databases (The Cochrane Library, PubMed, EMBASE, China National Knowledge Infrastructure and Chinese Biomedical Database). Conference proceedings and references from identified trials and review articles were also searched. Outcome measures were pain during nasal packing, pain and bleeding upon packing removal, pressure sensation, nasal blockage, formation of synechiae, mucosal healing, and patients' general satisfaction.

Results

Seven randomized controlled trials met criteria for analysis. Compared with Merocel, Nasopore significantly

SUBMITTER: Wang J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3977961 | biostudies-literature | 2014

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature