Comparative efficacy of probing with or without intubation, and/or inferior turbinate fracture in ...
Investigators explore alternative interventions like intubation, inferior turbinate fracture, or balloon dilation for CNLDO in older children, contrasting with age-based single procedure approach. A one-stage approach categorizes patients by obstruction type, requiring different interventions for simple vs. complex CNLDO. Clinical trial results show no significant change in success rate for simple CNLDO with added interventions in 12-24 months olds, but higher success with intubation in 24-36 months olds, suggesting treatment should consider patient age, surgical skills, instruments, and parental preferences.
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Investigators explore alternative interventions like intubation, inferior turbinate fracture, or balloon dilation for CNLDO in older children, contrasting with age-based single procedure approach. A one-stage approach categorizes patients by obstruction type, requiring different interventions for simple vs. complex CNLDO. Clinical trial results show no significant change in success rate for simple CNLDO with added interventions in 12-24 months olds, but higher success with intubation in 24-36 months olds, suggesting treatment should consider patient age, surgical skills, instruments, and parental preferences.