Efficacy of Carragelose® Nasal Spray Impregnated Versus Mupirocin Ointment Impregnated Nasal Packs on Mucosal Healing after Endoscopic Sinus Surgery: A Double-Blind, Non-Randomized, Right-Left Side Comparison
10.32412/pjohns.v35i2.1503
- Author:
Joseph Bernard B. Lo
1
;
Emmanuel Tadeus S. Cruz
1
Author Information
1. Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Quezon City General Hospital
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
carragelose;
mupirocin;
nasal pack, endoscopic sinus surgery, nasal polyp
- From:
Philippine Journal of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery
2020;35(2):11-16
- CountryPhilippines
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Objective: To determine the efficacy of carragelose® nasal spray versus mupirocin ointment impregnated nasal packs on postoperative mucosal healing among chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyposis (CRSwNP) patients after endoscopic sinus surgery (ESS).
Methods:
Design: Double-Blind, Non-Randomized, Right-Left Side Comparison
Setting: Tertiary Government Training Hospital
Participants: Fifteen (15) patients diagnosed with chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyposis (CRSwNP) who had ESS were included in the study. Nasal packs (Netcell®) impregnated with carragelose® nasal spray or mupirocin ointment were respectively applied in right and left nostrils. Postoperative mucosal healing was graded by a blinded consultant using the Lund-Kennedy Endoscopic Scoring System and Perioperative Sinus Endoscopy (POSE) scoring system.
Results: Six patients (12 nasal sides) completed the study. Comparing nasal packs impregnated with carragelose® nasal spray mupirocin ointment, the carragelose® group had lower Lund- Kennedy median scores than the mupirocin group on the 7th post-operative day; and this was statistically significant (p = .027). There were no significant differences in Lund-Kennedy postoperative scores on days 4 (p = .217), 14 (p = .171) and 28 (p = .151).
Conclusion: Carragelose® nasal spray impregnated nasal packs may be comparable with, and may be an alternative to mupirocin ointment impregnated nasal packs in terms of postoperative mucosal healing among ESS patients with CRSwNP.
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