PT  - JOURNAL ARTICLE
AU  - Al-Mazrou, Khalid A.
AU  - Zakzouk, Siraj M.
TI  - The impact of using intranasal splints on morbidity and prevalence of adhesions
DP  - 2001 Jul 01
TA  - Saudi Medical Journal
PG  - 616--618
VI  - 22
IP  - 7
4099  - http://smj.org.sa/content/22/7/616.short
4100  - http://smj.org.sa/content/22/7/616.full
SO  - Saudi Med J2001 Jul 01; 22
AB  - OBJECTIVE: To study the effect of using intranasal splints for prevention of adhesions and to assess the morbidity associated with their use.METHODS: A retrospective study based on 2 tertiary hospitals from 1988-1995. One hundred and fourteen patients were divided into 2 groups. Group one with splints and group 2 without. The splints were used for 10 days and nasal toilet was carried out twice. Score of adhesions, perforation, bleeding, pain, crusting, and septum position were recorded.RESULTS: Adhesions in both groups were almost the same as well as septum medialization and perforation scores. Pain and crusting were more common in the splinted group (p-value <0.001).CONCLUSION: The use of intranasal splints should be individualized. Nasal irrigation is of importance to prevent crusting. The morbidity associated with intranasal splints should be considered before use.