A Randomized Study of Temperature-controlled and Bipolar Radiofrequency for Inferior Turbinate Reduction

A Randomized Comparison Study of Temperature-controlled and Bipolar Radiofrequency for Inferior Turbinate Reduction in Patients With Chronic Rhinitis

Currently, there are several alternative treatments for patients with chronic rhinitis (CR) who failed medication. Although, most of the researches have been focusing on temperature-controlled RF (TCRF), the cost is a major limitation for applying it worldwide. The investigators objective of this study is to compare the subjective and objective outcomes of Bipolar RF (BRF) with the more popular TCRF for CR treatment. The investigators hypothesized that both have equivalent outcomes but with less operative time and potentially at lower cost.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Adults with snoring and chronic nasal obstruction.
• Respond to topical decongestant but not respond to nasal steroids, oral anti-histamine and oral decongestant
• Consent to the protocol.

Exclusion Criteria:

• Chronic active sinusitis, severe Deviated nasal septum (DNS), nasal polyps, sinonasal tumor, previous sinonasal surgery or head neck irradiation.
• Uncontrolled bleeding disorders, hypertension, or cardiovascular diseases
• Not complete the protocol