Can the use of radiofrequency turbinate reduction prior to drug therapy for allergic rhinitis improve patients’ clinical response to treatment? Using radiofrequency turbinate reduction (RFTR) prior to ...

Radiofrequency tissue reduction (radiofrequency-assisted inferior turbinoplasty) aims to reduce the size of inferior turbinates that are inflamed because of vasomotor or allergic rhinitis.

To be able to breathe freely is central to comfort and health. Turbinate reduction often provides considerable relief for those who suffer from chronic nasal obstruction and breathing problems.

This section describes safety outcomes from the published literature that the Committee considered as part of the evidence about this procedure. For more detailed information on the evidence, see the ...