Effect of turbinate reduction surgery on allergic rhinitis symptoms in hospitalized patients

Allergic rhinitis is characterized by nasal congestion, rhinorrhea, sneezing, and itching, significantly impacting patients' quality of life. Turbinate reduction surgery is a therapeutic option for allergic rhinitis refractory to pharmacological treatments. This study aimed to evaluate the effe...

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Main Authors: Yusuf Kusuma Dewa, Andriana Tjitria Widi Wardani Sardjana, Moch. Agus Suprijono
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Published: Universitas Sultan Agung Semarang 2024-12-01
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Online Access:https://jurnal.unissula.ac.id/index.php/sainsmedika/article/view/35561
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author Yusuf Kusuma Dewa
Andriana Tjitria Widi Wardani Sardjana
Moch. Agus Suprijono
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description Allergic rhinitis is characterized by nasal congestion, rhinorrhea, sneezing, and itching, significantly impacting patients' quality of life. Turbinate reduction surgery is a therapeutic option for allergic rhinitis refractory to pharmacological treatments. This study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of turbinate reduction surgery in alleviating allergic rhinitis symptoms. An experimental one-group pretest-posttest design was employed, utilizing primary data collected from 19 patients diagnosed with allergic rhinitis (SFAR = 7) who underwent turbinate reduction surgery at the ENT Clinic, Sultan Agung Islamic Teaching Hospital, Semarang, from April to July 2023. Participants aged 18–55 years were included after providing informed consent. Allergic rhinitis was diagnosed using the Score for Allergic Rhinitis (SFAR), and symptom severity was assessed using the Total Nasal Symptom Score (TNSS). Results showed a significant reduction in the mean TNSS score from 7.79 ± 2.070 pre-surgery to 1.00 ± 0.745 post-surgery (p = 0.000). Scores for allergic rhinitis symptoms also decreased significantly (p < 0.05). These findings suggest that turbinate reduction surgery effectively alleviates allergic rhinitis symptoms in hospitalized patients. Future research should consider larger sample sizes, extended study periods, inclusion of comparison groups, and evaluation of potential surgical complications.
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spelling doaj-art-0691e84ae79444aabe10904242b64fa72025-02-03T08:04:35ZengUniversitas Sultan Agung SemarangSains Medika2085-15452339-093X2024-12-01152838710.30659/sainsmed.v15i2.3556110908Effect of turbinate reduction surgery on allergic rhinitis symptoms in hospitalized patientsYusuf Kusuma Dewa0Andriana Tjitria Widi Wardani Sardjana1Moch. Agus Suprijono2Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Islam Sultan Agung, Semarang, Central Java,Department of Ear, Nose, and Throat (Otolaryngology) - Head and Neck Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Islam Sultan Agung – Sultan Agung Islamic Teaching Hospital, Semarang, Central JavaDepartment of Anatomical Pathology, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Islam Sultan Agung, Semarang, Central JavaAllergic rhinitis is characterized by nasal congestion, rhinorrhea, sneezing, and itching, significantly impacting patients' quality of life. Turbinate reduction surgery is a therapeutic option for allergic rhinitis refractory to pharmacological treatments. This study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of turbinate reduction surgery in alleviating allergic rhinitis symptoms. An experimental one-group pretest-posttest design was employed, utilizing primary data collected from 19 patients diagnosed with allergic rhinitis (SFAR = 7) who underwent turbinate reduction surgery at the ENT Clinic, Sultan Agung Islamic Teaching Hospital, Semarang, from April to July 2023. Participants aged 18–55 years were included after providing informed consent. Allergic rhinitis was diagnosed using the Score for Allergic Rhinitis (SFAR), and symptom severity was assessed using the Total Nasal Symptom Score (TNSS). Results showed a significant reduction in the mean TNSS score from 7.79 ± 2.070 pre-surgery to 1.00 ± 0.745 post-surgery (p = 0.000). Scores for allergic rhinitis symptoms also decreased significantly (p < 0.05). These findings suggest that turbinate reduction surgery effectively alleviates allergic rhinitis symptoms in hospitalized patients. Future research should consider larger sample sizes, extended study periods, inclusion of comparison groups, and evaluation of potential surgical complications.https://jurnal.unissula.ac.id/index.php/sainsmedika/article/view/35561turbinate reduction surgerytotal nasal symptom scoreallergic rhinitis
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Andriana Tjitria Widi Wardani Sardjana
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Effect of turbinate reduction surgery on allergic rhinitis symptoms in hospitalized patients
Sains Medika
turbinate reduction surgery
total nasal symptom score
allergic rhinitis
title Effect of turbinate reduction surgery on allergic rhinitis symptoms in hospitalized patients
title_full Effect of turbinate reduction surgery on allergic rhinitis symptoms in hospitalized patients
title_fullStr Effect of turbinate reduction surgery on allergic rhinitis symptoms in hospitalized patients
title_full_unstemmed Effect of turbinate reduction surgery on allergic rhinitis symptoms in hospitalized patients
title_short Effect of turbinate reduction surgery on allergic rhinitis symptoms in hospitalized patients
title_sort effect of turbinate reduction surgery on allergic rhinitis symptoms in hospitalized patients
topic turbinate reduction surgery
total nasal symptom score
allergic rhinitis
url https://jurnal.unissula.ac.id/index.php/sainsmedika/article/view/35561
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