Comparison of merocel and regular tampon regarding comfort and problems of patients after septo-rhinoplasty surgery

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT138812223529N1

Enrollment

Registered

2010-05-22

Start date

2009-05-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2018-02-22

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Conditions

Sepotorhinoplasty. Dislocation of septal cartilage of nose

Interventions

Intervention 1: using regular tampon. Intervention 2: using merocel tampon.

using regular tampon

using merocel tampon

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

18 Years to 35 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria: Signing informed consent, age between 18-35 years Exclusion criteria: mental or physical disability, underlying disease

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria:

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Patient's comfort. Timepoint: first and second day after surgery. Method of measurement: Questionnaire.;Nasal bleeding. Timepoint: first and second day after surgery and removal time. Method of measurement: obervation and checklist.;Pain. Timepoint: first and second day after surgery and removal time. Method of measurement: VAS 100mm.	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Late nasal pack complication. Timepoint: 2 weeks after surgery. Method of measurement: observation and checklist.;Septal perforation. Timepoint: Follow-up for 4 weeks. Method of measurement: observatiion and checklist.	—

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactMoosa Sajjadi

Gonabad University of Medical Sciences

sajjadim420@yahoo.com+98 91553362094

Outcome results

None listed

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