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This study was conducted to compare the outcome of septoplasty with or without Nasal packing. The study subjects were randomly allocated into two groups. There was significant reduction in frequency of post operative pain, headache, discomfort and duration of hospital stay in patients who have undergone septoplasty without nasal packing. However there was no difference in post operative bleeding and septal perforation between two groups. Therefore after Septoplasty without nasal packing is preferred alternative to with nasal packing.
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Walikar, B.N., Rashinkar, S.M., Watwe, M.V. et al. A Comparative Study of Septoplasty With or Without Nasal Packing. Indian J Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg 63, 247–248 (2011). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12070-011-0141-x
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