Comparison of Endoscopic Turbinoplasty Versus Conventional Partial Inferior Turbinectomy in Chronic Hypertrophic Rhinitis

Kumar, Munish; Karthikeyan, Padmanabhan; Coumare, V. Nirmal

doi:10.1007/s12070-018-1285-8

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“…According to the literature, our data showed that the mucosal inflammation has a very important role in the pathogenesis of the swelling of nasal mucosa in the allergic patients. 13,14 Therefore, QMR treatment for allergic ITH should be associated with local and systemic medical treatment. 15,16 Long-term evaluation showed that QMR treatment for ITH provides decrease in nasal airflow resistance and has subjective benefits that still persist 36 months after the procedure.…”

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The Role of Quantic Molecular Resonance (QMR) in the Treatment of Inferior Turbinate Hypertrophy (ITH): Our Experience With Long-Term Follow-Up in Allergic and Nonallergic Rhinitis Refractory to Medical Therapy. Preliminary Results

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Objective: The aim of this study was to assess the long-term effectiveness of quantic molecular resonance (QMR) in the treatment of inferior turbinate hypertrophy (ITH) in allergic and nonallergic rhinitis refractory to medical therapy. Methods: This study enrolled 281 patients, 160 males (56.9%) and 121 females (43.1%), mean age 37.8 ± 4.1 years, range 18 to 71. Fifty-four patients have been lost to follow up and have been therefore excluded from the final analysis. Based on skin prick test results, 69 patients were considered allergic (group A) and 158 nonallergic (group B). All subjects underwent before surgery (T0) and 3 (T1), 12 (T2), 24 (T3), and 36 months (T4) after QMR treatment to: 4-phase rhinomanometric examination, nasal endoscopy evaluation, and visual analogue scale to quantify the subjective feelings about nasal obstruction. Results: Subjective and objective parameters showed statistically significant improvement in both groups. Group B parameters not changed during follow-up, while group A showed significant worsening between T1 and subsequent assessments. T4 outcome indicates a better result in nonallergic patients. Conclusions: In accordance with the literature, our preliminary data validate QMR treatment as a successful therapeutic option for nasal obstruction due to ITH. Nonallergic patients had a very good T4 outcome. Allergic patients showed a worsening trend after 1 year probably due to other causes.

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“…According to the literature, our data showed that the mucosal inflammation has a very important role in the pathogenesis of the swelling of nasal mucosa in the allergic patients. 13,14…”

Section: Resultsmentioning

confidence: 99%