Key points
- Coblation turbinoplasty is an efficient and minimally invasive
treatment for blocked nose due to rhinitis that is refractory to
medical treatment
- In UK, turbinoplasty is mostly performed under GA
- LA technique was never compared against GA in terms of impact on
quality of life, complication rates, waiting times and length of stay
- Our data suggest that LA and GA techniques have comparable safety
profiles, pain scores and quality of life improvement
- LA technique is superior when it comes to shorter waiting times and
reduced length of hospital stay.