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The Impact of Inferior Turbinate Reduction on Middle Ear Function in Adults With Nasal Obstruction.
Curēus 2023 November
Objective This study aims to evaluate the effect of inferior turbinate reduction on middle ear compliance and pressure. Methods A prospective observational study was conducted on 100 patients between 20 and 60 years of age with bilateral nasal obstruction due to inferior turbinate hypertrophy and a normal-looking external and middle ear. The Wilcoxon signed-rank test with a 95% confidence interval was used to compare the middle ear peak compliance and pressure on tympanometry before and one month after the inferior turbinate reduction surgery. Results The mean age was 28.44 ± 8.23 years, with a male/female ratio of 7:3. After surgery, patients with normal compliance increased by 8%, high compliance decreased by 12%, and low compliance increased by 4% in the right ear. High compliance decreased by 2%, normal compliance decreased by 10%, and low compliance increased by 12% in the left ear. Positive tympanometric peak pressure (TPP) increased by 37% and 43% in the right and left ears, respectively. Conclusion After turbinate reduction surgery, the overall tympanometric peak pressure and compliance improved. However, we did not see an obvious improvement in low middle ear compliance. Thus, turbinate reduction surgery might benefit patients with inferior turbinate hypertrophy and associated poor middle ear ventilation.
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