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Area of Science:

  • Otolaryngology
  • Surgical Innovation
  • Medical Device Technology

Background:

  • Septal deviation impacts nasal airflow and quality of life.
  • Surgical correction of deviated septum utilizes conventional open or endoscopic techniques.
  • Comparative effectiveness of these approaches remains debated.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To compare subjective and objective outcomes of endoscopic versus conventional septoplasty.
  • To evaluate patient-reported symptom improvement and surgical metrics.
  • To determine the optimal surgical approach for deviated septum correction.

Main Methods:

  • Prospective, single-blinded, randomized controlled trial.
  • Recruitment of patients with septal deviation over six months.
  • Random assignment to endoscopic or conventional septoplasty groups.
  • Assessment using Nasal Obstruction Symptom Evaluation (NOSE) questionnaire and surgical data.

Main Results:

  • Both endoscopic and conventional septoplasty significantly improved NOSE scores.
  • No significant difference in subjective symptom improvement between the two groups.
  • Endoscopic approach showed significantly shorter operative times.
  • Endoscopic approach was associated with fewer intraoperative complications.

Conclusions:

  • Endoscopic septoplasty provides comparable subjective relief to conventional surgery.
  • Objective outcomes favor the endoscopic approach for septoplasty.
  • The endoscopic technique may be considered superior for correcting deviated septums.