title: Concho-antropexy or total inferior turbinectomy for hypertrophy of the inferior turbinates? A prospective randomized study.
abstract: Twenty-five patients with bilateral nasal obstruction due to hypertrophy of the inferior turbinates were entered into a prospective study to compare the efficacy and the associated complications of total inferior turbinectomy and concho-antropexy. We found no significant statistical difference in the efficacy of these procedures in relieving nasal obstruction and discharge (p > 0.5). Total inferior turbinectomy was associated with more post-operative pain (p < 0.05) and with long-term dryness and crusting (p < 0.05) which were statistically significant. This is the first trial where concho-antropexy and total inferior turbinectomy are compared.
authors.affiliation: Department of Otolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery, Hull Royal Infirmary, Hull.
authors.forename: M A
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Salam
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Wengraf
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D002908:Chronic Disease; D005122:Exudates and Transudates; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006984:Hypertrophy / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D015508:Nasal Obstruction / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D011446:Prospective Studies; D014420:Turbinates / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery*