Effects of Two Packing Type in Maxillofacial Surgery
Status:
Completed
Trial end date:
2018-12-22
Target enrollment:
Participant gender:
Summary
Operations of oral maxillofacial surgery cause the blood escape into stomach and trachea.
Therefore, throat packing is applied. Endotracheal tube cuff is not protective from
aspiration. While packing is preventing blood leakage, it may cause postoperative pain due to
the pressure. Packing placed between oropharynx and hypopharynx before surgery to prevent
leakage to stomach and trachea. The aim of this study is to compare the efficacy of two
packing types in throat pain.