Abstract
A method was devised for achieving relief of pain after paranasal sinus surgery by applying lidocaine jelly to Beschitin®F (gauze) and packing it in the nasal cavity for an extended period of time. The changes in lidocaine concentration in the blood were also monitored. The results showed that 87.5% of the patients treated experienced effective pain relief, while the data on the blood concentrations of lidocaine confirmed that this treatment is extremely safe. Accordingly, it can be concluded that this method using lidocaine-jelly-coated gauze packing is both an effective and safe technique for relieving pain after paranasal sinus surgery.
