Safety of Topical Epinephrine Compared with Oxymetazoline in Pediatric Functional Endoscopic Sinus Surgery: A Retrospective Cohort Study

Key Points

• This research aims to compare the safety profiles of topical epinephrine and oxymetazoline in pediatric functional endoscopic sinus surgery.
• Conducted a retrospective cohort study comparing two medications
• Evaluated adverse events related to both treatments
• Focused on pediatric patients undergoing sinus surgery
• Both topical epinephrine and oxymetazoline demonstrated similar risk profiles for safety
• No significant difference in adverse events was identified between the two medications