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NCT Number: NCT07775118

Comparative Study of Nasal Packing Duration: One-Day Packing Versus Three-Day Packing After Turbinate Surgery

This study aimed to assess the optimum timing for nasal packs removal after turbinate surgery by comparing removal after one day versus removal after three days.

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Key information

Conditions

Nasal Packing Duration One-Day Packing Three-Day Packing Turbinate Surgery

Age range

18 year–45 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Tanta University

Tanta, Al Gharbia, 31739, Egypt

About this study

Nasal obstruction is a common symptom that reaches 25% of the population worldwide. The main etiologies for nasal obstruction are septal deviation, hypertrophy of the inferior and middle turbinates, and nasal polyposis.

Hypertrophied inferior turbinate surgery techniques include Cauterization, Radiofrequency turbinate reduction, Coblation, Submucosal diathermy, Microdebrider and submucosal resection.

Endoscopic Partial inferior turbinectomy addresses both the hypertrophic mucosa and the underlying bone while leaving a normal-sized turbinate behind.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • Aged from 18 years to 45 years old.
  • Both sexes.
  • Patients with inferior turbinate hypertrophy.
  • Following unsatisfactory medical treatment for at least three months.

Exclusion criteria

  • Medically unfit patients (hypertensive and diabetic patients).
  • Patients with bleeding tendencies.
  • patients with Severe deviated septum.
  • Congenital anomalies.

Treatment and study plan

Nasal packing for 1 day

Procedure

Patients were scheduled for nasal packing for 1 day

Nasal packing for 3 days

Procedure

Patients were scheduled for nasal packing for 3 days

Primary outcomes

  1. Postoperative bleeding

    Time frame: Six months after surgery

    Incidence of postoperative bleeding was recorded.

Secondary outcomes

  1. Improvement in nasal obstruction

    Time frame: Six months after surgery

    Improvement in nasal obstruction was assessed using the legalized Arabic version of the Nasal Obstruction Symptom Evaluation (Arabic NOSE) scale. The Arabic NOSE scale consists of five items scored on a five-point Likert scale, with total scores extending from 0 to 100; developed scores indicate more severe nasal obstruction.

  2. Bleeding during nasal pack removal

    Time frame: Intraoperatively

    Incidence of bleeding during nasal pack removal was recorded.

  3. Postoperative pain

    Time frame: Six months after surgery

    Postoperative pain was judged utilizing the Visual Analogue Scale (VAS). VAS is a straight 10-centimeter line where 0 means no pain and 10 means the worst pain.

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Tanta University

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Registry information

Important dates

Study start
2025
Primary completion
2026
Study completion
2026
First posted
Aug 20, 2026
Registry last updated
Aug 20, 2026

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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