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The Effect of Pharyngeal Packing on Postoperative Gastric Volume in Patients Undergoing Nasal Surgery

Not Applicable
Completed
Conditions
Anesthesia
Nasal Surgery
Pharyngeal Packing
Gastric Volume
Postoperative Nausea
Interventions
Device: Pharyngeal packing
Registration Number
NCT04819659
Lead Sponsor
Istanbul University
Brief Summary

Pharyngeal packing is a frequently used application to reduce the incidence and severity of postoperative nausea and vomiting (PONV) in patients who undergo nasal surgery. This study aims to research the effects of PP on gastric antral cross-sectional area (ACSA) and hence gastric volume as assessed by ultrasound, therewithal PONV and sore throat were evaluated as secondary outcomes in rhino logic surgeries (Septorhinoplasty, Septoplasty, Functional endoscopic sinus surgery).

Detailed Description

Postoperative nausea and vomiting (PONV) after nasal surgery (Septorhinoplasty, Septoplasty, Functional endoscopic sinus surgery) is a very common complication (34-60%). Therefore, pharangeal packing was performed to prevent blood ingestion so as to decrease the incidence of PONV and the risk of aspiration. Also, gastric blood is known to be a powerful emetic. Actually, there is not any evidence in the literature reporting the quantitative values of gastric volumes due to blood ingestion. The aim of this study is to research the effect of pharyngeal packing on the perioperative gastric antral cross-sectional area (ACSA) so the gastric volumes.

Measurements were performed by ultrasound with convex probe in right lateral decubitus position, in order to evaluate the effectiveness of pharyngeal packing in patients undergoing nasal surgery, and to show its effects on PONV and sore throat.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
180
Inclusion Criteria
  • undergoing elective nasal or paranasal sinus surgery following overnight fasting
  • 18-70 years of age
  • accepting to join the study
  • American Society of Anesthesiologist (ASA) classification system I-III
  • Body mass Index (BMI) < 30 kg/m2
Exclusion Criteria
  • ASA classification higher than III
  • Age younger than 18 years
  • BMI>30 kg/m2
  • Preoperative vomiting or antiemetic medication therapy
  • Intubation needing more than two laryngoscopy attempts
  • Not agreeing to participate in the study
  • Coagulation disorders
  • Diseases or conditions affecting gastric volume or motility

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Group Pharyngeal packing (Group PP)Pharyngeal packingPharyngeal pack insertion after endotracheal intubation
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
The crosssectional area (ACSA) (Postoperative) (mm2) (Postoperative)10 minutes before extubation

measurements are done with USG and calculated with this formula CSA = (AP (anterior-posterior) diameter × CC (cranio-caudal) diameter× 3.14) / 4.

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Blood volume in the suction systemin the perioperative period

weighing sponge, pad, compress and blood volume in the aspirator

The severity of sore throatat the first, second and 24th hours in PACU and at the ward

No pain (0 point), mild pain (1 point), moderate pain (2 points) and severe pain (3 points). Patients with severe sore throat were given paracetamol.

Postoperative presence and severity of PONVat the first, second and 24th hours in PACU and at the ward

The severity of PONV was assessed according to the four points score: None (0 point), nausea (1 point), nausea with maximum of two vomiting episodes (2 points), more than two vomiting episodes (3 points).

When PONV with ≥ 2 points metaclopropamid 10 mg was done, and in order to repetition granisetron 3 mg was added.

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Istanbul University, Department of Anesthesiology

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Istanbul, Fatih, Turkey

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