The influence of treatments during convalescent period after functional endoscopic sinus surgery on the recovery of nasal cavity function

Objective To investigate the effects of treatments during convalescent period after functional endoscopic sinus surgery(FESS) on the recovery of nasal cavity function.Methods Eighty patients treated by functional FESS from April 2010 to April 2011 were divided into treatment group(n = 40) and control group(n = 40) randomly.Patients in control group received small dose of clarithromycin orally for 3 months,antiallergic drugs orally for 1 month,budesonide nasal spray twice a day for 4 months,and herbal decotion.In addition of those treatments patients in control group received,irrigation of nasal cavity with saline twice a day and then 5 ～ 10 minute later budesonide nasal spray twice a day for 3 months were administered in patients in treatment group.Results There was significant difference of postoperative edema and crusting score between the two groups(P 0.05) 3 months after treatment.The Lund-Kennedy score was not different between the two groups 6 and 12 months after treatment(P 0.05).Conclusion Nasal irrigation and nasal spray with the correct method will help recover the mucosa function of nasal cavity.[