Does inferior turbinate reduction improve outcomes following adenotonsillectomy in pediatric OSA and allergic rhinitis patients?
Both T&A with ITR and T&A alone resulted in reduced AR symptoms and improved AHI post-operatively. While no significant differences were observed in complications, post-op AR symptoms, or AHI between the groups, T&A with ITR significantly reduced post-operative nasal corticosteroid use. This study highlights the benefits of appropriate patient selection for T&A vs T&A with ITR in managing patients with SDB and AR.
Authors
- Pooja Reddy (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9988-1121)
- Amanda L. Stapleton (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8926-2733)
- Amber D. Shaffer (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5783-9198)
- Jiage Qian (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1140-2091)
- Brian D. Ocasio-Nieves
- Marina V Rushchak
- Steven Ung
Institutions
- University of Pittsburgh (US)
- Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- International Journal of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology
- Published
- 2025-09-27
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijporl.2025.112578
- Primary Topic
- Nasal Surgery and Airway Studies
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00