Retrospective Investigation Of Surgical Inferior Turbinate Reduction

In The Pediatric Population

The purpose of this study is to retrospectively investigate the efficacy of surgical inferior turbinate reduction performed using a Coblation radiofrequency in the pediatric population.  Efficacy will evaluated by assessing improvements to the child’s quality of life using a validated quality of life survey.  Families with children who have under gone turbinate volumetric reduction by Coblation radiofrequency for the treatment of inferior turbinate hypertrophy will be invited to participate in this study. Participants in this study will be asked to complete two short questionnaires designed to look at the quality of life in children with nasal obstructive disorders such as enlarged turbinates.

Inclusion/exclusion criteria

Inclusion:

· Underwent surgical inferior turbinate reduction by use of Coblation radiofrequency

· Surgery performed at Yale-New Haven Children’s Hospital

· Must have been between the ages of 2-18 at the time of surgery

· Able to complete a SN-5 Quality of life survey or have a guardian who is able to do so

· Able to speak and understand English

Exclusion:

· Has undergone a subsequent surgical procedures for turbinate hypertrophy

· Has major facial deformities

· Other serious respiratory conditions such as Cystic Fibrosis.