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AFRICAN RESEARCH NEXUS
SHINING A SPOTLIGHT ON AFRICAN RESEARCH
medicine
Effects of saline sprays on symptoms after endoscopic sinus surgery
American Journal of Rhinology, Volume 20, No. 2, Year 2006
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Background: Topical saline is commonly recommended after endoscopic sinus surgery. The efficacy in this situation has never been shown. Methods: We performed a controlled clinical trial to determine the effect of saline sprays on symptoms after endoscopic sinus surgery. Patients were randomized to receive normal saline (NS; n = 20), buffered hypertonic saline (HS; n = 20), or no spray (n = 20). A questionnaire measured symptoms of nasal obstruction, discharge, pain, headache, and trouble sleeping. Daily pain medication usage was recorded. Results: Symptom scores over the first 5 postoperative days showed higher nasal discharge scores in the HS group. Day-by-day comparisons showed that the HS group reported significantly higher pain scores during some postoperative days. The NS group showed similar scores to control. Conclusion: NS and HS sprays do not have a beneficial effecto n symptoms compared with no treatment. HS sprays enhanced nasal drainage and pain. Our results do not support prescribing saline sprays early after sinus surgery but do not exclude the use of topical saline in other forms or for other uses, although they may be used for other intentions. Copyright © 2006, OceanSide Publications, Inc., U.S.A.
Authors & Co-Authors
Pinto, Jayant Marian
United States, Chicago
The University of Chicago
Elwany, Samy S.
United States, Chicago
The University of Chicago
Baroody, Fuad M.
United States, Chicago
The University of Chicago
Naclerio, Robert M.
United States, Chicago
The University of Chicago
Statistics
Citations: 42
Authors: 4
Affiliations: 1
Identifiers
Doi:
10.1177/194589240602000215
ISSN:
10506586
Research Areas
Health System And Policy