ORIGINAL RESEARCH
Evaluation of the Effects of Using Nasal Pack with Lidocaine Pomade on Postoperative Pain and Bleeding in Patients Undergoing Septoplasty
Septoplasti Yapılan Hastalarda Lidokainli Pomad ile Birlikte Nazal Tampon Kullanımının Postoperatif Ağrı ve Kanama Üzerine Etkisinin Değerlendirilmesi
Received Date : 20 Dec 2022
Accepted Date : 14 Mar 2023
Available Online : 20 Mar 2023
Ceren KARAÇAYLIa,b, Secattin GÜLŞENc, Burak ERDENd
aDepartment of Audiology, Gulhane Faculty of Health Science University of Health Science, Ankara, Türkiye
bClinic of Otorhinolaryngology, Gülhane Training and Research Hospital, Ankara, Türkiye
cClinic of Otorhinolaryngology, Dr. Ersin Arslan Training and Research Hospital, Gaziantep, Türkiye
dClinic of Otorhinolaryngology, Mersin City Training and Research Hospital, Mersin, Türkiye
Doi: 10.24179/kbbbbc.2022-95002 - Makale Dili: EN
KBB ve BBC Dergisi. 2023;31(2):104-8
Copyright © 2020 by Turkey Association of Society of Ear Nose Throat and Head Neck Surgery. This is an open access article under the CC BY-NC-ND license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/)
ABSTRACT
Objective: This study aims to find out the effect of the
topical lidocaine pomade application on postoperative bleeding and
pain control following a septoplasty procedure. Material and Methods:
We enrolled 82 (45 male, 37 female) patients with a mean age of
31.8±8.58 (range 16-51) who underwent septoplasty. 45 (56.88%) of
them received Doyle nasal splint with a %5 lidocaine pomade, and 37
(42.12%) patients received Doyle nasal splint only. Visual analog scale
(VAS) was used to measure postoperative pain intensity on the first,
2nd, and 3rd days after septoplasty before taking painkillers. Duration
of postoperative bleedy nasal discharge time (hours) and hospitalization
period were recorded. Complications were also recorded. Results:
There was no significant difference between nasal pack groups in terms
of hospitalization period (p=0.383). There was a significant difference
between nasal pack groups in terms of first, 2nd, and 3rd postoperative
day VAS scores. VAS scores in Doyle nasal pack group were significantly
higher every 3 days. When VAS scores of postoperative first,
2nd, and 3rd days were compared, there was a significant difference
between all of the groups. While the first day’s VAS score was the highest,
the 3rd day was the lowest. Duration of the postoperative bleedy
discharge period was found significantly lower in patients with Doyle
splint with lidocaine pomade (p<0.001). Conclusion: Consequently,
using lidocaine pomade covered nasal silicone splints is a comfortable,
reasonable and cost-effective option for patients who underwent septoplasty.
It helps postoperative pain management and shortens the duration
of the postoperative bleedy discharge time.
Keywords: Nasal pack; VAS; lidocaine; pain; septoplasty
ÖZET
Amaç: Bu çalışmanın amacı, septoplasti cerrahisi sonrası kullanılan
nazal tampon üzerine uygulanan lidokainli pomadın, ameliyat
sonrası kanama ve ağrı kontrolü üzerine etkisini araştırmaktır. Gereç ve
Yöntemler: Bu çalışmaya, 16-51 yaş aralığında (ortalama 31,8±8,58)
82 hasta dâhil edilmiştir. Hastaların 45’i erkek, 37’si kadındır. Kırk beş
(%56,88) hastaya, üzerine %5 lidokainli pomad uygulanan Doyle tampon
yerleştirilmiştir. Otuz yedi (%42,12) hastaya sadece Doyle tampon
yerleştirilmiştir. Hastaların ameliyat sonrası ağrı şiddetleri 1, 2 ve 3.
günlerde ağrı kesici almadan önce vizüel analog skala (VAS) ile değerlendirildi.
Ameliyat sonrası burundan kanlı akıntı süresi (saat), hastanede
kalış süresi ve komplikasyonlar kaydedildi. Bulgular:
Hastanede kalış süresi açısından gruplar arası anlamlı fark görülmedi
(p=0,38). Ameliyat sonrası 1, 2 ve 3. günde ölçülen VAS skorlarında
gruplar arasında anlamlı fark görüldü. Sadece Doyle tampon kullanılan
grupta her 3 günde de ölçülen VAS skorları anlamlı olarak yüksek bulundu.
Her bir grup için ameliyat sonrası 1, 2 ve 3. günde ölçülen VAS
skorları birbirleri arasında karşılaştırıldığında, her 3 ölçüm arasında da
anlamlı fark görüldü. En yüksek VAS skorları 1. günde ölçülürken, en
düşük skorlar 3. günde ölçüldü. Ameliyat sonrası izlenen kanlı akıntı
süresi lidokain pomadlı Doyle nazal tampon kullanan hastalarda anlamlı
olarak kısa bulundu (p<0,001). Sonuç: Septoplasti yapılan hastalarda
lidokain pomadlı nazal silikon splint kullanımı konforlu, makul
ve uygun maliyetli bir seçenektir. Postoperatif ağrı yönetimine ve postoperatif
kanamalı taburculuk süresinin kısalmasına yardımcı olabilir.
Anahtar Kelimeler: Nazal tampon; VAS; lidokain; ağrı; septoplasti
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