Health Condition 1: J309- Allergic rhinitis, unspecified
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: Patients undergoing Posterior Nasal Nerve Neurectomy with Inferior Turbinoplasty: Patients who meet the inclusion criteria undergoing posterior nasal nerve neurectomy with inferior turb
Sponsors
Dr Sneha Madhavarapu
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. AGE – 18 to 50 years of age 2. Gender : Male and Female 3. Cases of Allergic Rhinitis: Patients with moderate/severe Persistent Allergic Rhinitis as per ARIA guidelines (symptoms for more than 4 days per week AND for more than 4 consecutive weeks per year; with one or more of the following : abnormal sleep, impairment of daily activities, sport, leisure, Problems caused at school or work, Troublesome symptoms) having 2 or more typical symptoms of Allergic Rhinitis - anterior or posterior rhinorrhoea, sneezing, nasal blockage and/or itching of the nose – who have shown no significant improvement in symptoms after Medical Management ( with Oral Antihistamines and Steroid Nasal Sprays for more than or equal to 1 month) 4. Allergic Skin Prick Test – Patient sensitized to 1 or more allergens. 5. Associated Anatomical variations such as Septal Deviation, Hypertrophied Turbinates. 6. Bronchial Asthma in addition to Allergic Rhinitis
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Congenital Anomalies of the nose 2. Patients post Sinonasal surgeries. 3. Sinonasal polyposis 4. Sinonasal malignancies 5. Previous radiation to Head and Neck 6. Head and neck trauma 7. Associated Syndromic conditions such as Kartagener’s syndrome, Young syndrome. 8. Bleeding Diathesis
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Improvement in the quality of life of patients of Allergic Rhinitis intractable to medical management, post Posterior nasal nerve neurectomy by pre operative and post operative comparison of the SNOT 22 score and Total nasal symptom scoreTimepoint: 1 week, 1 month and 3 months post Posterior Nasal Nerve Neurectomy | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. Comparing the effectiveness of Posterior Nasal Neurectomy and Inferior Turbinoplasty and a combination of the two procedures (with or without septal correction) in reduction of symptoms of Allergic Rhinitis. 2. Assessment of the effect of Posterior Nasal Neurectomy on the specific symptoms of Allergic Rhinitis. Timepoint: 1 week, 1 month and 3 months post Posterior Nasal Nerve Neurectomy | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactSneha Madhavarapu
Kasturba Medical College, MAHE, Manipal
Outcome results
None listed