ArticleThe Laryngoscope2026
The Effect of Septoplasty and Inferior Turbinate Reduction on Measures of Exercise Capacity.
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objectivesWe seek to examine the effects of septoplasty with inferior turbinate reduction (ITR) on objective measurements of exercise physiology and how they may correlate with subjective measures such as patient-perceived improvement and disease-specific quality of life (DSQOL).
methodsThirteen subjects with deviated nasal septum and inferior turbinate hypertrophy limiting exercise tolerance underwent pre and 3-month postoperative exercise testing. Measurements included heart rate (HR), tidal volume (V
resultsThe population included 54% women with an average age of 33.8 years. Postoperative improvement was shown in PNIF (99.6 vs. 146.7 L/min, p = 0.002) NOSE scale (13.2 vs. 2.1, p < 0.001), total SNOT-22 score (29.1 vs. 11.4, p = 0.003), and subjective improvement at Stages 3, 4, and 6 of exercise testing. There was improvement at Stage 6 in HR (177.3 vs. 171.7 bpm, p = 0.046) and lactate (lactate 5.84 vs. 4.71 mmol/L, p = 0.004). There was no change in relative VO
conclusionThis is the first study to directly assess the role of septoplasty/ITR in relation to exercise performance. Participants did not show improvement in cardiovascular fitness but did have subjective improvements in performance and DSQOL. These findings support the effectiveness of septoplasty/ITR in improving tolerance to exercise independent of cardiovascular fitness level. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE: 3:
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