Efficiency of external nasal dilators in pediatric XXXX .

@entity1 @entity27 @entity5381 @entity130
INRODUCTION: @entity5381 results from irregular development of the nasomaxillary complex and @entity130 . Treatment of @entity5381 in pediatric @entity1 is one of the biggest challenges in rhinology. Surgery may alter craniofacial growth patterns, and so it may be indicated only in the selected cases. The use of external nasal dilators is a relatively new treatment modality in nasal obstruction. OBJECTIVE: This study was performed to assess the efficacy of external nasal dilator in pediatric @entity5381 @entity1 . METHODS: Seventy-six @entity1 who were diagnosed with @entity5381 at our outpatient clinic were included in the study. The @entity1 were divided into 2 groups: the external nasal dilator group was composed of 48 @entity1 that had used an external nasal dilator for at least 1 month and still been using, while the control group was comprised of 28 @entity1 that had not received any treatment and had not used an external nasal dilator. The parents of the @entity1 were asked to complete the @entity27 18 questionnaire. In addition, the external nasal dilator group was asked to complete the questionnaire after stopping external nasal dilator use for 2 weeks and the control group also repeated the @entity27 18 questionnaire. RESULTS: The @entity27 18 questionnaire results were significantly different between the external nasal dilator group and the control group at the beginning of the study (i.e., when @entity1 in the external nasal dilator group were still using their dilators, P = 0.000). On the other hand, there was no difference between the 2 groups after the @entity1 in the external nasal dilator group had stopped using their external nasal dilator (P = 0.670). CONCLUSION: External nasal dilator use relieved @entity5381 , which narrows the nasal valve. The results of this study suggest that external nasal dilator could be used in @entity1 that are not candidates for septoplasty.
