The Value of Intranasal Splints After Partial Inferior Turbinectomy
Journal Title: PARIPEX-Indian Journal of Research - Year 2017, Vol 6, Issue 9
Abstract
This is a Prospective, randomized comparative study for assess the value of using the intranasal septal splint after partial inferior turbinectomy (PIT). The study was conducted over a period of 2 years from January 2015 to January 2017 at Mallareddy hospital,MRIMS Hyderabad, India.A total of 100 patients underwent bilateral PIT. The total cases of 100 were randomly divided into 2 groups. Group A included 50 patients of PIT with intranasal splints and group B included 50 patients had PIT without splints. A comparison was made between the 2 groups regarding the postoperative pain, degree of nasal obstruction and the degree of tissue healing and adhesions formation at 2 time points (2 and 4 weeks postoperatively). At 2 weeks postoperatively: visual analogue score (VAS) for the pain was 5 in group A versus 2.1 in group B (P = 0.01), VAS for nasal obstruction was 6 in group A versus 5 in group B (P = 0.328), 70 % of patients had good healing in group A versus 24 % in group B (P = 0.02). At 4 weeks postoperatively: VAS for the pain was 1.5 in group A versus 1.8 in group B (P = 0.423), VAS for nasal obstruction was 7 in group A versus 6 in group B (P = 0.353), 80 % of patients had good healing in group A versus 54 % in group B (P = 0.03). The use of intranasal septal splints after PIT without septal surgery can cause increased postoperative pain in the short term follow-up period with significant evidence of decreasing rates of intranasal adhesions.
Authors and Affiliations
Dr. M. Santhosh Reddy, Dr. C. R. Vijay Bharath Reddy
Keywords
Related Articles
- EP ID EP557526
- DOI -
- Views 107
- Downloads 0
A STUDY OF THYROID DYSFUNCTION IN WOMEN WITH ABNORMAL UTERINE BLEEDING
Objectives: To evaluate the incidence of thyroid dysfunction in women with abnormal uterine bleeding and to assess the different menstrual patterns associated with thyroid dysfunction. Materials and Methods: Hospital bas...
OCCLUSAL SPLINT THERAPY- A REVIEW
occlusal splint therapy has been used for several years for the identification and treatment of assorted disorders of the masticatory system. It is used in oral para function, unstable occlusion, stress connected pain sy...
ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE OF MUNICIPAL CORPORATION: A CASE STUDY
A 21 year male presented with history of run-over by car 2 hours back, without any external injury, with left shoulder pain. Clinical examination, Contrast Enhanced CT (CECT) thorax, X-rays of shoulder, arms, spine and p...
BUYER BEHAVIOUR IN LUXURY CAR SEGMENT IN MADURAI
Luxury is the buzz word in India a conservative country which is driven towards equality. Luxury segments in gadgets, apparels, clothing, entertainment, food, etc is growing at a surprising rate. Luxury cars are no excep...
Superstitious Attitude in Relation To Attitude Towards Social Change : A Study Among Students At Degree Level
Human life is characterized by extreme happiness on one end and extreme miseries on the other end. In between these two, there are innumerable different feelings, emotions, interests, beliefs, attitudes. Each man has his...