Comparison of the effects of dexamethasone and ketorolac on edema and ecchymosis after rhinoplasty

Background: Rhinoplasty is one of the most common plastic surgeries in the world. It is considered one of the most precise, delicate and difficult plastic surgeries. Since Rhinoplasty is an elective operation carried out to change the person's appearance, attempts should be made to reduce the complications. Edema and ecchymosis are to frequent complications of rhinoplasty. Aim: Limited studies have analyzed the effect of non-steroidal drugs on decreasing the severity of edema and ecchymosis after rhinoplasty. In this study we aim to compare the effects dexamethasone and ketorolac on reducing the severity of ecchymosis and edema in Loghman Hakim Hospital in 2021. Materials and Methods: An study consisting of 81 visited Loghman Hakim Hospital patients was conducted patients were divided in to two groups using a randomized block design. A double-blind clinical trial was conducted to compare the effect of dexamethasone and ketorolac in decreasing edema and ecchymosis. Chi-square and independent t-test was conducted a p-value less than %5 was considered significant. Results: Although the mean edema and ecchymosis severity in the dexamethasone group was lower than the ketorolac group, no significant difference between those two groups. Conclusion: The result of this study indicates that efficacy of two drugs in reducing edema and ecchymosis after rhinoplasty is the same