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Surgery to straighten a crooked septum more effective than nasal sprays, trial suggests

Surgery to straighten a crooked septum (the thin wall of bone and cartilage dividing the space between the two nostrils) is more effective than nasal sprays, and should be offered to adults with at least moderate symptoms such as breathing disruption, suggests a UK trial published by The BMJ today.
United Kingdom Megan Craig Nasal Airways Obstruction Study Nasal Obstruction Symptom Evaluation Sino Nasal Outcome

Clinical effectiveness of septoplasty versus medical management for nasal airways obstruction: multicentre, open label, randomised controlled trial

Objective To assess the clinical effectiveness of septoplasty. Design Multicentre, randomised controlled trial. Setting 17 otolaryngology clinics in the UK’s National Health Service. Participants 378 adults (≥18 years, 67% men) newly referred with symptoms of nasal obstruction associated with septal deviation and at least moderate symptoms of nasal obstruction (score >30 on the Nasal Obstruction and Symptom Evaluation (NOSE) scale). Interventions Participants were randomised 1:1 to receiv...
United Kingdom North Ayrshire Mashonaland East France General United States South Lanarkshire
Source: bmj.com

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