Intrapolyp Steroid Injection for Nasal Polyposis: A Systematic Review and Network Meta-Analysis.

Objective: To conduct a systematic review and network meta-analysis to evaluate the safety and efficacy of intrapolyp steroid injection compared with oral steroids, nasal steroid wash, nasal steroid spray, and a control group in patients with chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyps (CRSwNP).

Data Sources: PubMed, Scopus, Web of Science, Embase, and CENTRAL.

Review Methods: Both randomized and non-randomized clinical trials were included.

Platelet-rich plasma following endoscopic sinus surgery in patients with chronic sinusitis: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials.

Introduction: To comprehensively evaluate the reported clinical effectiveness of platelet-rich plasma (PRP) in patients with chronic sinusitis undergoing endoscopic sinus surgery (ESS).

Methods: We performed a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials (RCTs). Five digital online databases (PubMed, Scopus, Web of Science, Google Scholar and Cochrane CENTRAL) were searched from inception up to 1st May 2023.

Underlay Myringoplasty Versus Overlay Myringoplasty: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials.

Unlabelled: Myringoplasty is still the most performed otological surgery. Nevertheless, the underlay vs. overlay approaches have yet to be determined.

Analgesic Efficacy of Pre-operative Pregabalin in Dacryocystorhinostomy Surgery: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Placebo-Controlled Trials.

Dacryocystorhinostomy (DCR) is an effective surgical procedure for addressing lacrimal drainage problems. However, it can be a painful operation that involves incisions both inside and outside the eye, often leading to a high incidence of postoperative nausea and vomiting. Preemptive analgesics can be employed to alleviate this unrelieved pain.