Table 2 Baseline characteristics (fellow eye included, n = 107).

From: Comparative study of stenting and ostium packing in Endoscopic Dacryocystorhinostomy for Primary Acquired Nasolacrimal Duct Obstruction

Group

1

2

3

4

p value

Adjuvant

None

Gauze packing

Gelfoam packing

Silicone stenting

n.a.

Number of cases

25

29

25

28

n.a.

Age, (mean ± SD, range)

61.4 ± 10.6

(46–83)

61.7 ± 11.5

(35–86)

61.7 ± 13.0

(35–86)

60.3 ± 10.8

(42–86)

0.40

Female (%)

22 (88.0)

24 (82.8)

21 (84.0)

23 (82.1)

0.97

Local anesthesia (%)

17 (68.0)

19 (64.5)

14 (56.0)

16 (57.1)

0.76

Surgeon A (%)

11 (44.0)

13 (44.8)

9 (36.0)

11 (39.3)

0.92

Osteotomy (mm)

20.6 ± 3.9

20.7 ± 1.92

20.15 ± 3.20

20.14 ± 4.40

0.90

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