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A prospective randomised controlled trial comparing Merocel and Rapid Rhino nasal tampons in the treatment of epistaxis

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A prospective study was performed to compare the efficacy and patient tolerance of Merocel® and Rapid Rhino® nasal tampons in the treatment of epistaxis. A total of 42 patients were studied. There was no significant difference between the two types of pack in efficacy or patient discomfort with pack in situ. Rapid Rhino® produced significantly lower scores for subjective patient discomfort during insertion and removal of pack.

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  1. Department of Otolaryngology, University of Cambridge, Addenbrooke’s Hospital NHS Trust, Cambridge, UK

    Ioannis Moumoulidis, Mark R. Draper, Hemi Patel, Piyush Jani & Timothy Price

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Moumoulidis, I., Draper, M.R., Patel, H. et al. A prospective randomised controlled trial comparing Merocel and Rapid Rhino nasal tampons in the treatment of epistaxis. Eur Arch Otorhinolaryngol 263, 719–722 (2006). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00405-006-0047-5

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