Comparative study of management of inferior turbinate hypertrophy using turbinoplasty assisted by microdebrider or 980 nm diode laser

Abstract

OBJECTIVE: This study aimed to compare the outcomes of turbinoplasty assisted by microdebrider and by diode laser (980 nm wavelength). METHODS: Forty patients suffering from bilateral nasal obstruction were randomly divided into two equal groups. One group was managed with microdebrider-assisted turbinoplasty and the other with diode laser assisted turbinoplasty. The patients were followed up for six months post-operatively. RESULTS: After six months, total success rates were 90 per cent for the microdebrider group and 85 per cent for the diode laser group. There were no significant differences between the two groups regarding success rate, post-operative complications or operative time. CONCLUSION: These two techniques are equally safe, reliable, successful and non-invasive.