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In the packed group, the mean\u00a0\u00b1\u00a0standard deviation pain score on pack removal was 61\u00a0\u00b1\u00a03 (using a visual analogue scale in which 0\u00a0=\u00a0no pain and 100\u00a0=\u00a0worst pain imaginable).<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec>Conclusion:<\/jats:title>This study found no significant difference between polyvinyl acetal packed and non-packed groups, following endoscopic sinus surgery for nasal polyposis. 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