Comparative assessment of monopolar and bipolar radiofrequency surgery of inferior turbinate.
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Jan 1, 2016
This prospective, randomized, single-blind study compared monopolar versus bipolar radiofrequency surgery for inferior turbinate hypertrophy in 71 patients. Over 6 months, long-term symptom outcomes did not significantly differ between groups. Monopolar radiofrequency showed earlier symptom improvement and less…
Radiofrequency reduction of inferior turbinates in allergic and non allergic rhinitis.
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Jan 1, 2014
This institutional study evaluated radiofrequency ablation for inferior turbinate hypertrophy in 200 patients with allergic or non-allergic rhinitis. Most patients reported improvement in nasal symptoms, with relatively few reporting persistent nasal obstruction or other symptoms at follow-up. The authors report no…
Comparison of submucosal resection and radiofrequency turbinate volume reduction for inferior turbinate hypertrophy: evaluation by magnetic resonance imaging.
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Jan 1, 2014
This prospective randomized study compared submucosal resection (SMR) with radiofrequency turbinate volume reduction (RFTVR) in 60 patients with inferior turbinate hypertrophy. Both procedures significantly reduced turbinate volume and improved nasal obstruction symptoms and nasal inspiratory peak flow by 2 months.…
A comparative study of radiofrequency assisted versus microdebrider assisted turbinoplasty in cases of inferior turbinate hypertrophy.
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Jan 1, 2014
This prospective interventional study randomized 60 patients with inferior turbinate hypertrophy to bipolar radiofrequency-assisted versus microdebrider-assisted turbinoplasty (30 per group). Both groups showed significant postoperative symptom improvement through 6 months. Three recurrences were reported at 6 months…
Long-term efficacy of radiofrequency treatment of turbinate hypertrophy: a patient based point of view.
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Jan 1, 2013
This observational study followed 36 patients for 2 years after temperature-controlled radiofrequency tissue volume reduction for turbinate hypertrophy. Patients reported significantly lower VAS symptom scores (nasal obstruction, headache, rhinorrhoea, anosmia) after treatment compared with baseline. Urban residence…