Health Condition 1: null- Bilateral inferior turbinate hypertrophy
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: Endoscopic submucosal diathermy: ESMD will be done using bipolar diathermy forceps inserted into fixed points along the anterior, middle and posterior parts of the inferior turbinate.
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Sponsors
Institutional review Board Christian Medical College vellore
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Patients above 18 years 2. Nasal obstruction due to mucosal hypertrophy of the inferior turbinates 3. Failure to respond to medical management with antihistamines and topical steroids
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Patients below 18 years 2. Previous history of inferior turbinate surgery 3. Obstructive septal deviation on the same side 4. Hypertrophic adenoid, nasal polyps or tumors 5. Active sinonasal infection
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Relative efficacy of ESMD and ESMR of inferior turbinate in relieving nasal obstruction due to inferior turbinate hypertrophy refractory to medical treatmentTimepoint: Preoperatively,one week,three months postoperatively | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Relative merits of ESMD and ESMR of inferior turbinate in terms of intra operative & post operative bleeding, patient comfort, duration of surgery, nasal mucosal histologyTimepoint: one week,three months postoperatively | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactDr Vijaya Kumar Lukka
Christian Medical College,Vellore
Outcome results
None listed