Comparison of Postnasal Drip and Postoperative Synechiae Formation between Conventional and Endoscopic Septoplasty for Deviated Nasal Septum: A Randomized Clinical Trial
Year: 2026
Type: article
Abstract: Moreover, having impair visualization increases the risk of nasal mucosal damage.Enhanced visualization, exact dissection of flaps with eradication of solitary rogue abnormalities, reduced risk of tear in the flaps, and a clear delineation when used along with endoscopic sinus surgery are some of the benefits of endoscopic septoplasty compared to conventional septoplasty.5 Various studies are still arguing the comparative efficacy endoscopic vs the conventional in the prevention of postoperative IntroductIonNasal blockage is one of the commonest causes that make a patient consult an otorhinolaryngologist.In these individuals, a deviated nasal septum (DNS) can, most of the time, be the reason behind nasal obstruction.Since its initiation, septal rectification surgery has gone through a number of developments, and patients presenting with a symptomatic DNS are recommended to go through this surgery.1 The DNS prevalence in various groups and studies is widely different, owing to such variables as age, ethnicity, and diagnostic methodologies.DNS is highly common throughout the world; studies have depicted a prevalence rate of approximately 20-97%. 2 DNS is corrected either surgically or nonsurgically.Septoplasty provides patients with obstructive symptoms with a satisfaction rate of 50-100%.3 The conventional approach of septoplasty includes the employment of surgical equipment, which in most cases, would differ with the ones employed on basic endoscopic procedures, floodlighting, and inspection through a nasal speculum.These conditions are not ideal when it comes to treating a narrow nose, approaching posterior deviation, and correcting a septal subluxation across the maxillary crest.
Author: Esha Saqib
Institution: Sligo University Hospital
Language: English
Subfield: Surgery
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: bronze
OpenAlex ID: W7128314060