Randomized controlled trial comparing Merocel^® and RapidRhino^® packing in the management of anterior epistaxis*

Abstract

RapidRhino and Merocel are equally effective in the control of anterior epistaxis but RapidRhino is significantly more comfortable for the patient and easier for the healthcare worker during insertion and removal.

Rapid Rhino versus Merocel nasal packs in septal surgery

“…Since the introduction of Rapid Rhino nasal packs, four clinical trials have compared them with Merocel nasal packs: two trails studied patients with epistaxis, 7,8 while the other two assessed pack use after nasal surgery. 9, 10 Badran et al 7 studied 52 patients with epistaxis, and concluded that both pack types were equally effective in epistaxis control, but that Rapid Rhino packs were more comfortable for patients and easier for healthcare workers to insert and remove.…”

Nasal packing and stenting

“…As expected, Rapid Rhino showed better performance than PVA-NT in terms of patient comfort (pain during placement and removal, epistaxis) [9], [10]. Effectivity for use on patients with epistaxis or after sinus surgery was judged to be favorable [9], [10], [11], [12].…”

Bismuth iodoform paraffin paste: a review

“…30 In turn, Rapid Rhino ® packs cause less discomfort on removal than standard Merocel ® packs. 31,32 Routine packing may not be justified after nasal septal surgery, as the incidence of epistaxis may be as low as 3 per cent. 33 If nasal packs are to be used, Rapid Rhino ® packs have been found, in a small study, to be more easily removed than Merocel ® packs, and to cause less reactionary bleeding.…”