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VOLUME 7 , ISSUE 3 ( September-December, 2014 ) > List of Articles

RESEARCH ARTICLE

Efficacy of Mitomycin-C for Prevention of Adhesion Formation after Functional Endoscopic Sinus Surgery in Cases of Chronic Rhinosinusitis: A Prospective Cross-sectional Study

Anilkumar Suryadev Harugop, Ramesh Mudhol, Amit Nargund, Shailaja Hugar, Amrit Kapoor, Rohan Shetty

Keywords : Chronic rhinosinusitis,Synechiae,Adhesions,FESS/ESS,Topical mitomycin-C,SNOT score

Citation Information : Harugop AS, Mudhol R, Nargund A, Hugar S, Kapoor A, Shetty R. Efficacy of Mitomycin-C for Prevention of Adhesion Formation after Functional Endoscopic Sinus Surgery in Cases of Chronic Rhinosinusitis: A Prospective Cross-sectional Study. Clin Rhinol An Int J 2014; 7 (3):100-104.

DOI: 10.5005/jp-journals-10013-1207

Published Online: 01-12-2014

Copyright Statement:  Copyright © 2014; The Author(s).


Abstract

Objective

To determine whether topical application of mitomycin- C at the conclusion of FESS decreases the incidence of postoperative adhesion formation.

Study design

Prospective cross-sectional study.

Materials and methods

Between June 2011 and June 2013, 42 patients (65 sides) aged between 16 and 66 years diagnosed to have chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS) underwent FESS. At the conclusion of the ESS, cotton ribbon wick soaked with 1 ml mitomycin-C (0.4 mg/ml) was placed in right/left/ both middle meati, near the widened sinus ostia for a period of 4 minutes. Following application, nasal cavity was irrigated with sterile normal saline. Patients were examined weekly for 1 month after surgery. Additional examinations were done at the end of 2nd and 3rd months postoperatively. At the end of 3 months follow-up, the outcome was assessed subjectively by symptoms and objectively by endoscopic findings.

Results

At the end of 3 months follow-up, a significant decrease (80%) in symptom scores was observed (6.64 ± 1.80, p < 0.001). Similarly in sinonasal outcome test (SNOT) score we observed a significant reduction (71%) in scores (17.76 ± 8.17, p < 0.001) and 3.1% cases showed adhesions.

Conclusion

CRS patients have remarkable improvement in their symptoms after FESS. Topical application of mitomycin-C at the conclusion of FESS/ESS has a role in prevention of adhesion formation.

How to cite this article

Harugop AS, Mudhol R, Nargund A, Hugar S, Kapoor A, Shetty R. Efficacy of Mitomycin-C for Prevention of Adhesion Formation after Functional Endoscopic Sinus Surgery in Cases of Chronic Rhinosinusitis: A Prospective Cross-sectional Study. Clin Rhinol An Int J 2014;7(3):100-104.

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