Comparison of complete nasal packing with and without integrated airways

Objective: To compare the effects of nasal packing using a Nasopore with and without an airway tube on postoperative pain, SpO2, obstruction, difficulty in breathing complaints.
 Methods: This comparative study was conducted at Dow University Health Sciences (DUHS), DMC Civil Hospital Karachi between September 18, 2021, to May 19, 2022. A total 70 patients who underwent septoplasty for septal deviation chronic hypertrophic rhinitis were equally divided into two groups. Group-A received tube, Group-B tube. Post-operation Nasal pain sensations measured Wong-Baker Faces Pain Rating Scale 2 12 hours. SpO2 30 minutes pre-operatively O2 saturation monitor hours post-operatively during sleep.
 Results: The compared groups, significant difference observed. In Group-A, average decreased > 4% from baseline 5.7% patients, 37% Group-B. observed severity obstruction breathing, P-value < 0.05.
 Conclusion: It is concluded that followed by applying integrated reduces improves oxygen airways.
 doi: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.39.5.7478
 How cite this: Jamil A, Hameed HA, Sidiqqui AH, Farrukh M.S. Comparison complete airways. Pak J Med Sci. 2023;39(5):---------. Open Access article distributed under terms Creative Commons Attribution License (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0), which permits unrestricted use, distribution, reproduction any medium, provided original work properly cited.