Effect of Throat Pack Placement on the Incidence of Sore Throat and Postoperative Nausea and Vomiting in Septorhinoplasty Patients: A Randomized Controlled Trial.
Reza BornaSean McClearyLibing WangAlbert LeeSean SaadatTristan R GroganParisa PartownavidJason RoostaeianPublished in: Aesthetic surgery journal (2021)
This study demonstrates results that largely agree with previous data that throat packs may contribute to postoperative throat pain while not significantly altering the incidence of PONV. Considering this data, we do not recommend routine use of throat packing during elective septorhinoplasty.