Three‐Year Outcomes After Temperature‐Controlled Radiofrequency Treatment of Nasal Airway Obstruction

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Objective: To evaluate the long-term safety and effectiveness of temperature-controlled radiofrequency (TCRF) treatment of nasal valve collapse (NVC) in patients with nasal airway obstruction (NAO). Study Design: This is an extended follow-up from a prospective, multicenter, single-arm study. The initial study included participants from 12 sites across the United States who were followed for 24 months and additionally agreed to participate in the extended 36-month follow-up. Setting: Procedure was performed in-office with an in-person follow-up at 3 months and subsequent follow-up assessment remotely. Methods: Participants received TCRF treatment of only the nasal valve and participated in the extended 36-month follow-up. The effect of TCRF treatment was determined by analyzing changes in nasal obstruction symptom evaluation (NOSE) score at each follow-up compared to the baseline. Results: < .001), and 83.3% of the participants met the criteria for treatment response at 36 months, as defined by the study endpoint. Post hoc sensitivity analysis of the treatment response for all participants from the time of enrollment was 73.9%. No device or procedure-related adverse events or serious adverse events were reported in the interval between 24 and 36 months. Conclusion: TCRF treatment of only the nasal valve resulted in significant and durable improvement in NAO symptoms through 36 months in participants with NAO due to NVC.

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