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Surgical intervention may be required when medical treatment fails. This study compares the long\u2010term efficacy of medial\u2010flap turbinoplasty (MFT) and coblation\u2010assisted turbinoplasty (CAT) in patients with persistent nasal obstruction.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Study Design<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>A prospective, randomized controlled trial.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Setting<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Otolaryngology department\u2014hospital and ambulatory clinics.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Methods<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Patients with IT hypertrophy who were surgical candidates were assigned to undergo either MFT or CAT. Symptom severity was assessed using the NOSE scale and VAS for nasal obstruction at baseline and at 1, 3, 6, and 12 months postoperatively. Secondary outcomes included endoscopic assessment of turbinate size, postoperative complications, and pain. Outcome examiners were blinded to the surgical technique.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>\n                      Forty\u2010four patients completed the study (MFT: 21; CAT: 23). Both groups showed significant symptom improvement at all time points (\n                      <jats:italic>P<\/jats:italic>\n                      \u2009&lt;\u2009.0001). While early outcomes were similar, the MFT group demonstrated significantly greater long\u2010term symptom relief at 12 months (NOSE: 18.5 vs 34.5,\n                      <jats:italic>P<\/jats:italic>\n                      \u2009=\u2009.027; VAS: 2.2 vs 4.0,\n                      <jats:italic>P<\/jats:italic>\n                      \u2009=\u2009.043). MFT also showed greater turbinate size reduction (\n                      <jats:italic>P<\/jats:italic>\n                      \u2009&lt;\u2009.001) and was associated with significantly less postoperative crusting. Pain scores and recovery times were comparable between groups.\n                    <\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusion<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Both MFT and CAT are effective in improving nasal breathing in patients with IT hypertrophy. 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