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|March 17, 2000
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Cutting versus non-cutting forceps in Functional Endoscopic Sinus Surgery (FESS) showed similar short-term outcomes. Neither technique offered superior wound healing or symptom relief in the initial postoperative weeks.

Area of Science:

  • Otolaryngology
  • Surgical Innovation
  • Rhinosinusitis Treatment

Background:

  • Functional Endoscopic Sinus Surgery (FESS) has seen numerous innovations over 20 years.
  • Cutting forceps are a recent innovation claimed to improve wound healing post-FESS.
  • Evidence supporting the superiority of cutting forceps over non-cutting instruments is lacking.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To compare the short-term clinical outcomes of FESS using cutting versus non-cutting forceps.
  • To evaluate wound healing and symptom relief in the early postoperative period.

Main Methods:

  • Prospective, randomized, double-blind study.
  • 100 consecutive patients undergoing bilateral FESS.
  • Comparison of cutting vs. non-cutting instruments, with symptom and endoscopic evaluation at four time points within three weeks post-surgery.

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Main Results:

  • Both surgical techniques led to symptom reduction and endoscopic healing over time.
  • No statistically significant difference was observed between cutting and non-cutting instruments regarding symptom relief.
  • Endoscopic assessment showed no significant difference in healing improvement between the two methods.

Conclusions:

  • Endoscopic sinus surgery utilizing cutting instruments is effective for resolving sinus disease.
  • Cutting instruments do not demonstrate superior wound healing compared to non-cutting instruments in the early postoperative weeks.