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Outcome survey of therapy with diode laser in patients with allergic rhinitis
Yao-Lung Tsai1, Chuang-Chuan Chang, Hong-Shen Lee
1Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Changhua Christian Hospital, Taiwan.
Objective:
To measure the outcome of treatment of allergic rhinitis with a diode laser in the contact mode.
Design:
Prospective study.
Setting:
Tertiary care centre.
Method:
Forty-two newly diagnosed patients participated in the study.
Main Outcome Measures:
After a follow-up of 1 year, we measured the result of treatment by an allergy outcome survey questionnaire in the 3 months, 6 months, and 1 year following the operation.
Results:
Twenty-seven of 42 patients (64.3%) who replied filled out the questionnaire completely. The mean operation time took 1 minute, 28 seconds per patient, no nasal packing was necessary, and no complications were observed. Statistical analysis revealed significant improvement in the symptom score 1 year after laser surgery. The outcome of laser surgery declines with time.
Conclusion:
Short-term results revealed that diode laser treatment of allergic rhinitis is a useful procedure that can be performed as outpatient surgery under local anesthesia. The short operation time and less discomfort provide other reasons for choosing this treatment for allergic rhinitis.
