title: Use of peak nasal inspiratory flowmetry and nasal decongestant to evaluate outcome of septoplasty with radiofrequency coblation of the inferior turbinate.
abstract: To investigate the role of peak nasal inspiratory flowmetry (PNIF) in evaluating inspiratory improvements in patients who underwent both septoplasty and inferior turbinate coblation by radiofrequency (ITC-RF).
  
  
  
  One hundred and eight patients underwent both Cottle's septoplasty and ITC-RF. PNIF measurements were performed in all patients in the preoperative period and 6 months postoperatively. All measurements were made both before and after decongestion of the nasal cavity with oxymetazoline spray.
  
  
  
  Mean preoperative PNIF measurements differed significantly: 104.3 ± 33.6 L/min vs 136.1 ± 27.7 L/min before and after oxymetazoline decongestion, respectively. Mean postoperative PNIF measurements were 139.2 ± 30.8 L/min and 151.2 ± 32.3 L/min before and after decongestion, respectively. Preoperatively the mean difference between before and after decongestion was 32.1 ± 16.3 L/min. Postoperatively the mean difference was 11.8 ± 11.1 L/min.
  
  
  
  PNIF can be used in the assessment of ITC-RF outcomes with the aid of nasal decongestants, even in patients who also underwent septoplasty.
authors.forename: H H
authors.initials: HH
authors.lastname: Balikci
authors.forename: M M
authors.initials: MM
authors.lastname: Gurdal
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D017115:Catheter Ablation; D015331:Cohort Studies; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D001239:Inhalation / Q000502:physiology*; D007320:Inspiratory Capacity / Q000502:physiology; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D014663:Nasal Decongestants; D015508:Nasal Obstruction / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy*; D009300:Nasal Septum / Q000601:surgery; D010109:Oxymetazoline; D012212:Rheology; D012225:Rhinoplasty; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014420:Turbinates / Q000601:surgery; D055815:Young Adult
chemical_list: D014663:Nasal Decongestants; D010109:Oxymetazoline