Vol. 7, Issue 1, Part A (2025)

Objective: Several methods have been reported for inferior turbinate reduction. We describe inferior turbinate reduction using bipolar cautery and evaluate long term efficacy.

Methodology

Retrospective Data Collection: 50 patient’s data was collected who had allergic and non-allergic rhinitis unresponsive to medical treatment who underwent bilateral partial inferior turbinoplasty between January 1^st 2024 to June 30^th 2024.

Results

Affordability: Compared to other techniques this method can be practiced by minimal availability equipment in OT and cost effective.

Reliability: SNOT 22 scores were 47 and 32.4 + 3.8 preoperatively and at 6 weeks respectively. Symptoms improved at 6 weeks, nasal obstruction and sneezing improved least.

Safety: least post-operative complications, easy and safe to handle the instruments.

Discussion: Our findings contribute to a growing body of literature on effective surgical management of nasal obstruction. Compared to traditional methods, bipolar cautery shows promise in enhancing patient outcomes.

Conclusion: Bilateral inferior turbinoplasty using bipolar cautery is safe, effective, well tolerated, least post-operative haemorrhage and doesn’t require expensive equipment.

Ethical Considerations: Strict patient confidentiality and ethical approval was taken for using retrospective data.