Comparison of Synechiae Formation in Patients with Nasal Polyps Undergoing Endoscopic Sinus Surgery with and Without Microdebrider

Abstract

Objective: To compare the frequency of synechiae formation in patients with nasal polyps
undergoing endoscopic sinus surgery with and without using microdebrider.
Material & Methods: This study was conducted at ENT department of Fatima Memorial
College of Medicine & Dentistry, Lahore and Central Park Medical College, Lahore/Kasur
between June 2008 and June 2009. One hundred patients with nasal polyps were included who,
after thorough examination and investigations, underwent endoscopic sinus surgery with and
without microdebrider.
Results: The mean age of patients in group A (Microdebrider endoscopic sinus surgery) was
32.6+10.43 years. Male to female ratio was 1:1.08 in group A and 1.17:1 in group B. Synechiae
formation after 4 weeks was 8% in group Aand 10% in group B (p=0.5).
Conclusion: There is no difference between both groups after 2nd and 4th postoperative week
of synechiae formation.