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Nasal irrigation with Sterimar solution after transsphenoidal surgery of tumors in sellar region

In this research we are comparing the results of nasal packing with Sterimar solution to the results obtained with saline lavage or no local packing after transsphenoida pituitary surgery. Patients and methods: This investigation was based on subjective assessment among 90 patients operated for transnasal transsphenoidal pituitary surgery. The patents were divided into 3 groups according to type of postoperative nasal care and follow up was 30 days. The first group used saline solution, the second group used isotonic sea water (Sterimar spray) and the third group did not use and nasal irrigation postoperatively. Results: Statistically significant improvement in decreased anterior and posterior nasal secretion was observed in Sterimar group of patients between day 10. And 15. Resulting in improved nasal breathing and quality of life in that period. Discussion and conclusion: Most patients had an improvement of the monitored feature during the period old 30 days. This improvement was most pronounced in the group of patients which have used Sterimar solution who had a statistically significant decrease of anterior and posterior nasal secretion.

Iatrogenic consequences ; Nasal irrigation ; Postoperative care ; Quality of life ; Sea water ; Septum deviation ; Transsphenoidal surgery

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