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Septoplasty versus non-surgical management for deviated nasal septum: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.

Hosam I TahaMohamed S ElgendyMohamed R EzzKhalid TolbaMahmoud El SaftyMohammad Al Diab Al AzzawiBasant E KatameshEbraheem Albazee
Published in: European archives of oto-rhino-laryngology : official journal of the European Federation of Oto-Rhino-Laryngological Societies (EUFOS) : affiliated with the German Society for Oto-Rhino-Laryngology - Head and Neck Surgery (2024)
This systematic review and meta-analysis of 721 patients revealed the efficacy of septoplasty, with or without turbinate surgery, in improving nasal obstruction symptoms at 6 and 12 months. Additionally, septoplasty consists of a relatively low rate of complications such as bleeding, infection, and septal perforation. Furthermore, a low revision rate was found. Septoplasty improved the quality of life, especially after 6 and 12 months. However, our findings should be interpreted with caution, and further research is needed to consolidate our results.
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