Three-Year Outcomes After Temperature-Controlled Radiofrequency Ablation of the Posterior Nasal Nerve for Chronic Rhinitis.

ABSTRACT: BackgroundChronic rhinitis (CR) is characterized by refractory symptoms such as rhinorrhea, sneezing, nasal congestion, postnasal drip (PND), and cough. Most patients do not achieve lasting symptom relief with medical management.ObjectiveTo evaluate the long-term efficacy and safety of temperature-controlled radiofrequency treatment targeting posterior nasal nerves (PNNs) for CR.MethodsThis prospective, single-arm, open-label, multicenter study included patients aged 18-85 years across 19 centers in the United States and Germany. Outcome measures included reflective Total Nasal Symptom Score (rTNSS), PND and cough scores, and the Mini Rhinoconjunctivitis Quality of Life Questionnaire (MiniRQLQ). Outcomes, including adverse events, were reported through 3 years post-procedure.SettingAll pro

SUBMITTER: Lee JT 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12480620 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature