Evaluation of effect of absorbable gelatin sponge (gel foam) nasal packing in external dacrocystorhinostomy

The success rate of external DCR has been reported to an exemplary level with variation regard the surgeon’s skill, competence and experience. relatively high rates does not detract from limitations procedure. Intra operative difficulty Post-operative morbidity have led search for modifications in technique. Gel foam helps reduce bleeding post-operative period improves surgical outcome. purpose this study is evaluate effect absorbable gelatin sponge(gel foam) nasal packing dacryocystorhinostomy. Study was done at M Joshi Eye Institute, Hubli subjects divided into two groups. Group A had 21 patients, they underwent External without gelfoam packing(control group) B (study 20 packing. postoperative results compared between Statistical analysis by SPSS 20.0 version, Chi- square test analysis. P value less than 0.05 taken as significant. found out sponge (gel dacryocystorhinostomy would help reduced frequency, time increased anatomical rate. Postoperative heamostasis attained successfully using material such gelfoam.