ArticleIndian journal of otolaryngology and head and neck surgery : official publication of the Association of Otolaryngologists of India2025
Comparing Nasal Splints and Quilting Sutures in Septoplasty: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.
Article in Indian journal of otolaryngology and head and neck surgery : official publication of the Association of Otolaryngologists of India, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. An erratum has been issued. Cited by 2 papers.
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- Effect of nasal retainer versus doyle nasal packing on postoperative comfort and complications following septorhinoplasty: a prospective randomized controlled trial.European archives of oto-rhino-laryngology : official journal of the European Federation of Oto-Rhino-Laryngological Societies (EUFOS) : affiliated with the German Society for Oto-Rhino-Laryngology - Head and Neck Surgery · 2026Trial
- Clinical utility of additional non-absorbable nasal packing after septoplasty: a systematic review and meta-analysis.European archives of oto-rhino-laryngology : official journal of the European Federation of Oto-Rhino-Laryngological Societies (EUFOS) : affiliated with the German Society for Oto-Rhino-Laryngology - Head and Neck Surgery · 2026Review
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Abstract
Background: Nasal packing post-septoplasty often leads to discomfort, breathing difficulties, and elevated infection risk. Alternative methods, such as intranasal splinting and quilting sutures, have been proposed to mitigate these issues. This study evaluates their effectiveness in reducing postoperative pain and complications. Methods: A comprehensive literature search for peer-reviewed original research articles was conducted via multiple electronic databases, including MEDLINE via PubMed, Scopus, EBSCOhost, ProQuest Central, and the Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials (CENTRAL), from inception to December 2023. The Cochrane Collaboration's Risk of Bias 2.0 tool (RoB 2.0) was utilized to assess the risk of bias in randomized controlled trials. In addition, the Newcastle-Ottawa Scale (NOS) was used to assess the quality of the eligible observational studies. Data were then systematically extracted and thematically analyzed. Results: Ten comparative studies for 575 patients were included in this review. The analysis showed that quilting sutures significantly reduced postoperative pain compared to nasal splints (MD -2.247, 95% CI -3.273 to -1.221, Conclusion: Quilting sutures are preferable for reducing postoperative pain in septoplasty patients, with both interventions showing comparable rates of postoperative complications. This suggests a potential shift towards quilting sutures for a more comfortable postoperative recovery.
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