Abstract:ObjectiveTo evaluate the influence of various head positions on postoperative frontal sinus drug deposition.MethodsFull house surgery was performed in 4 fresh frozen cadaver heads. The glucocorticoid suspension was simulated by fluorescein sodium solution. One milliliter of fluorescein solution was dropped into the nasal sinuses in three different head positions respectively, and the fluorescein deposition was evaluated. The three head positions included head upright position, Mygind's position and prayingtoMecca position.ResultsThe fluorescein deposition was almost absent in upright head position. There was no difference of fluorescein concentration in frontal recess between Mygind' and prayingtoMecca head positions (P>0.05). In the frontal sinus, the concentration of fluorescein in prayingtoMecca head position was higher than that in Mygind's position.ConclusionThe Mygind's and the prayingtoMecca head positions are the optimal head positions regarding the delivery of topical medications to frontal recess, and the prayingtoMecca head position is the best.