Efficacy of power assisted microdebrider in endoscopic adenoid resection

Background: Nasal obstruction, snoring, mouth breathing, ear ache is some of the most common problems encountered in pediatric otorhinolaryngological practice. The cause for above symptoms adenoid hypertrophy. Methods: Patients with age group 4-16 years hypertrophy such as and confirmed by Diagnostic Endoscopy Radiological Investigations were included. Previous H/o surgery adenoidectomy, bleeding disorders, cases cleft palate or previous repair neuromuscular / craniofacial anomalies excluded. Results: 3.10 mean grade was seen among study participants, 39% children having Grade 4 adenoids, 35% 3 26% 2 adenoids. Snoring, nasal breathing scores all decreased statistically significantly. Conclusions: A microdebrider-assisted adenoidectomy has shown to provide full clearance only a minor increase haemorrhage process time.