A randomised comparative study of 3% Hypertonic saline versus 0.5% diluted Betadine nasal irrigation in the post Operative cases of functional endoscopic Sinus surgery

Abstract

OBJECTIVE - 1. To compare 3% hypertonic saline and 0.5% povidine iodine “nasal douching in post-operative cases of endoscopic sinus surgery. 2. To see the tolerability and effectiveness of 0.5% betadine solution in postoperative cases of sinus surgery 3. To assess the impact of 3% hypertonic saline and 0.5% betadine solution nasal irrigation” on the “QUALITY OF LIFE” using the sinonasal outcome (SNOT 22) questionnaire.