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TRANS-SEPTAL SUTURING IN SEPTOPLASTY

Dr. Waqar-Uddin, Dr. Khalil Ahmad Orakzai, Dr. Muhammad Ibrahim, Dr. Imran Khan, Dr. Aftab Ahmad, Dr. Fazal Rehman

Abstract: Objective:To compare the effectiveness of trans-septal nasal suturing with nasal packing techniques during septoplasty for deviated nasal septum. Study Design: Randomized control trial study Place And Duration: This study was conducted in ENT Department, Naseer Teaching Hospital Peshawar from October 2017 to October 2018. Patients And Methods: A total of 362 patients having symptomatic DNS were included. Group A (181) underwent septoplasty with trans-septal suturing and group B underwent septoplasty with anterior nasal packing. Results: In this study mean age was 30 years with standard deviation ±1.26. 70% patients were male and 30% patients were female. Nasal Adhesions among patients in two groups was analyzed as in trans-septal suturing group n=5(3%) patients had adhesions and 176(97%) patients had no adhesions while in Nasal packing group n=4(2%) patients had adhesions and 177(98%) patients had no adhesions. Conclusion: Trans-septal suturing and nasal packing following septoplasty has no significant difference in terms of formation of nasal adhesions. Key Words: Septoplasty, nasal packing, trans-septal suturing.

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