Study showing effect of septoplasty in patients with allergic rhinitis

Abstract

Objective: Examine outcomes of septoplasty with allergic rhinitis patients and analyse the improvement in symptoms of Allewrgic rhinitis. Study: Design: Prospective study. Setting: Department of Otorhinolaryngology, in LLRM, Medical College, Meerut, Uttar Pradesh Subjects and Methods: The study was conducted in a tertiary referral center - Department of Otorhinolaryngology, in LLRM, Medical College, Meerut, Uttar Pradesh during the period of November 2018 to November 2019. It was approved by the Institutional Review Board. 48 patients enrolled in the study during this time period. Results: NOSE scores improved significantly in both groups at 3 and 6 months postoperatively. Results were sustained from 3 to 6 months: Out of 48 patients who underwent septoplasty, 39 patients had symptomatic relief from the allergic rhinitis. There is improvement in NOSE score and visual analogue score. 9 patients did not get reliefed after the surgery.