Table 2 Treatment outcomes for management of anterior epistaxis
From: An outcomes analysis of anterior epistaxis management in the emergency department
Treatment | N (%) | Failure N (%) |
|---|---|---|
Silver nitrate | 122 (35) | 24 (20) |
Merocel | 92 (26) | 24 (26) |
No treatment | 54 (15) | 11 (20) |
Other packinga | 45 (13) | 19 (42) |
Otherb | 23 (6) | 3 (13) |
Nasal clip | 17 (5) | 10 (59) |