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Cryosurgery Vs Trichloroacetic Acid Chemical Cautery for the Treatment of Hypertrophied Nasal Turbinate: A Comparative Study.
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Iranian Journal of Otorhinolaryngology . Oct2020, Vol. 32 Issue 5, p303-309. 7p. - Publication Year :
- 2020
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Abstract
- Introduction: The Study Aimed To Compare The Results of Cryosurgery With Trichloroacetic Acid Chemical (TCA) Cautery For The Treatment of Hypertrophied Nasal Turbinates. Materials and Methods: This was a prospective study of 70 patients with nasal obstruction due to hypertrophied nasal turbinates who were randomly divided in 2 groups of 35 each. In group 1, patients underwent inferior nasal turbinate reduction by cryosurgery and in group 2 patients with cautery by 50% TCA. The patients were evaluated using SNOT-20 score pre and postoperatively on 6th month. Results: Significant improvement in symptoms was seen in 28 patients (80%) in group 1 and in 10 patients (28.57%) in group 2..Improvement in average SNOT Score after cauterization of hypertrophied nasal turbinates by cryosurgery was from 55(severe) to 16(mild) and by TCA was from 54(severe) to 32(mod) in 6 months and this was statistically significant (P<0.001). Complications like bleeding, scarring, infection and adhesion formation were more with TCA than that of cryosurgery group and among these complications scarring was statistically significant (P =0.003). Conclusion: The use of cryosurgical treatment for hypertrophied nasal turbinates is a safe, curative method as compared to that of TCA cautery which is less curative and with more complications. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
- Subjects :
- *CAUTERY
*CRYOSURGERY
*COMPARATIVE studies
*SYMPTOMS
*LONGITUDINAL method
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- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 22517251
- Volume :
- 32
- Issue :
- 5
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Iranian Journal of Otorhinolaryngology
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 145690650