Effect of compressed sponge Nasal pack versus compressed sponge Nasal pack with breathable tube on Eustachian tube function and arterial blood gas- A clinical trial

Effect of completely occlusive nasal pack versus nasal pack with airway on eustachian tube function and arterial blood gas- a randomised controlled trial - Nil

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 2Phase 3

Study type

Interventional

Source

CTRI

Registry ID

CTRI/2024/04/065366

Enrollment

Registered

2024-04-08

Start date

Unknown

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2024-04-29

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: R068- Other abnormalities of breathing

Interventions

Intervention1: Nasal pack with airway: There will be a ventilation tube with the nasal pack Control Intervention1: merocele nasal pack: Completely occlusive nasal pack

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: All patients aged between 18- 60 years planned for nasal surgeries and patients with epistaxis requiring bilateral anterior nasal packs

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Patients with mucociliary disorders 2. Patients requiring posterior nasal pack 3. Patients who have received radiation to nasopharynx or the surrounding areas 4. Very obese patients with history of obstructive sleep apnea 5. Patients with impaired cardiac functions.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Middle ear aeration and pulmonary ventilationTimepoint: At baseline & Day 1	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Oxygen saturationTimepoint: Post operative day 1	—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Hithyshree N

Sri Devaraj urs medical college

hitu.238@gmail.com9886143406

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026