CompletedNot Applicable

Compensatory Inferior Turbinate Surgery in Septorhinoplasty

Turkey (Türkiye)80 participantsStarted 2023-01-01

Plain-language summary

Nasal obstruction is a common complaint among patients undergoing septorhinoplasty. In addition to septal deviation, compensatory inferior turbinate hypertrophy may contribute to impaired nasal airflow. For this reason, some surgeons routinely perform inferior turbinate reduction during septorhinoplasty. However, the necessity and functional benefit of this additional procedure remain controversial. The aim of this randomized controlled study is to evaluate whether compensatory inferior turbinate surgery provides additional functional benefit when performed simultaneously with septorhinoplasty. Patients undergoing septorhinoplasty will be randomly assigned to either septorhinoplasty alone or septorhinoplasty combined with inferior turbinate surgery. Functional outcomes will be assessed using both subjective and objective measures. Subjective nasal obstruction will be evaluated using the Nasal Obstruction Symptom Evaluation (NOSE) scale, and objective nasal airflow will be assessed using peak nasal inspiratory flow (PNIF). Patients will be followed for six months after surgery. The results of this study are expected to clarify the role of compensatory inferior turbinate surgery in patients undergoing septorhinoplasty and provide evidence regarding whether routine turbinate intervention is necessary in this patient population.

Who can participate

Age range

18 Years – 53 Years

Sex

ALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * Patients older than 18 years * Patients presenting with nasal obstruction and aesthetic concerns requiring septorhinoplasty * Presence of nasal septal deviation confirmed by anterior rhinoscopy, nasal endoscopy, or computed tomography * Presence of compensatory inferior turbinate hypertrophy in the contralateral nasal cavity * Patients willing to participate and able to provide informed consent Exclusion Criteria: * Previous nasal, septal, or turbinate surgery * Chronic rhinosinusitis with or without nasal polyps * Bilateral inferior turbinate hypertrophy * Absence of compensatory inferior turbinate hypertrophy * Patients requiring additional nasal procedures or grafting techniques beyond the standardized surgical protocol * Incomplete follow-up

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1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
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What they're measuring

Change in Nasal Obstruction Symptom Evaluation (NOSE) score

Timeframe: Preoperative baseline and 6 months after surgery

Trial details

NCT IDNCT07481045

SponsorSaglik Bilimleri Universitesi

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2025-09-01

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