Middle Meatal Spacers for Synechiae Prevention Following Endoscopic Sinus Surgery: An Updated Systematic Review and Meta‐Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials
Middle meatal spacers reduce postoperative synechiae after ESS, with the most consistent evidence supporting absorbable materials. Given wide variation in baseline synechiae risk, selective rather than routine use is supported.
Authors
- Raisa Chowdhury (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0000-5433-5808)
- George Gerardis (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0004-7351-2143)
- Salman Hussain
- Mark Khoury
- John M. Lee
- Jafar Hayat
- Hamad Almhanedi
Institutions
- University of Ottawa (CA)
- University of Toronto (CA)
- Adan Hospital (KW)
- McGill University Health Centre (CA)
- Al Omooma Hospital (KW)
- Al-Sabah Hospital (KW)
- McGill University (CA)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Laryngoscope Investigative Otolaryngology
- Published
- 2026-03-08
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1002/lio2.70371
- Primary Topic
- Sinusitis and nasal conditions
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00