The effectiveness of steroids for edema, ecchymosis, and intraoperative bleeding in rhinoplasty

Yükleniyor...
Küçük Resim

Tarih

2011

Dergi Başlığı

Dergi ISSN

Cilt Başlığı

Yayıncı

Ocean Side Publications Inc

Erişim Hakkı

info:eu-repo/semantics/closedAccess

Özet

Background: The aim of this study was to investigate the dose-related effectiveness of steroids on periorbital edema, ecchymosis, and intraoperative bleeding in patients who underwent open rhinoplasty with osteotomy. Methods: Forty patients were divided into three groups: those in group 1 (n = 15) were given a single dose of 1-mg/kg intravenous (i.v.) methylprednisolone, those in group 2 (n = 15) were given a single dose of 3-mg/kg i.v. methylprednisolone preoperatively, and group 3 (n = 10) was the control group. Eyelid edema and periorbital soft-tissue ecchymosis were evaluated separately using a scale of 0-4. Results: In groups using the steroid preoperatively, periorbital edema and ecchymosis were significantly lower compared with the control group (p < 0.05). No significant differences were seen clinically or statistically in preventing or reducing either the periorbital ecchymosis or the periorbital edema between groups 1 and 2. Also, there was no significant difference among the groups in terms of bleeding (p > 0.05). No complications with regard to the operation or steroid use were observed. Conclusion: Our results support that steroids significantly decrease periorbital ecchymosis and periorbital edema in open rhinoplasty with osteotomy. Additionally, our results suggest that if the dose of steroids is adjusted according to body weight, there is no significant benefit in a single dose of 3 mg/kg of methylprednisolone over a lower dose of 1 mg/kg and there is no need for higher doses of methylprednisolone administration. (Am J Rhinol Allergy 25, e95-e98, 2011; doi: 10.2500/ajra.2011.25.3612)

Açıklama

WOS: 000292636400010
PubMed: 21679511

Anahtar Kelimeler

Kaynak

American Journal Of Rhinology & Allergy

WoS Q Değeri

Q1

Scopus Q Değeri

N/A

Cilt

25

Sayı

2

Künye