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Patient Questions Surrounding Posterior Nasal Nerve Ablation for Chronic Rhinitis.

Daniel Gorelik, Samuel E Razmi, Robert Kenneth Sims, Aatin K Dhanda, Masayoshi Takashima, Ella S Brissett, Nicholas R Rowan, Michael T Yim, Najm Khan, Meha G Fox and 1 more

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11 authors.

Daniel GorelikDivision of Rhinology and Skull Base Surgery, Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery Houston Methodist Hospital Houston Texas USA.ORCID 0000-0001-7998-6949
Samuel E RazmiSchool of Engineering Medicine Texas A&M School of Medicine Houston Texas USA.ORCID 0000-0002-1873-098X
Robert Kenneth SimsSchool of Engineering Medicine Texas A&M School of Medicine Houston Texas USA.
Aatin K DhandaDivision of Rhinology and Skull Base Surgery, Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery Houston Methodist Hospital Houston Texas USA.ORCID 0000-0002-8926-7662
Masayoshi TakashimaDivision of Rhinology and Skull Base Surgery, Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery Houston Methodist Hospital Houston Texas USA.ORCID 0000-0001-9790-3529
Ella S BrissettW.M Keck Science Department Claremont McKenna College Claremont California USA.
Nicholas R RowanDepartment of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine Baltimore Maryland USA.ORCID 0000-0003-1296-2648
Michael T YimDepartment of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery Louisiana State University in Shreveport Shreveport Louisiana USA.
Najm KhanDivision of Rhinology and Skull Base Surgery, Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery Houston Methodist Hospital Houston Texas USA.
Meha G FoxDepartment of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery Baylor College of Medicine Houston Texas USA.ORCID 0000-0002-1393-4174
Omar G AhmedDivision of Rhinology and Skull Base Surgery, Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery Houston Methodist Hospital Houston Texas USA.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Objective: In-office ablation of the posterior nasal nerve (PNN) has emerged as an effective treatment option for chronic rhinitis patients. This study explored questions patients commonly search online regarding this therapy and the quality of content available. Study Design: A retrospective analysis of online search criteria and sources was performed with subsequent analysis of results. Setting: Search and data acquisition was in September of 2023. Methods: Most common search terms related to cryotherapy and radiofrequency neurolysis of the PNN were identified with associated People Also Ask (PAA) questions. Questions were categorized and organized into subtopics and sources evaluated using readability and quality metrics. Results: A total of 255 unique PAA questions and 175 unique websites were identified. The most common subtopics were related to facts about chronic rhinitis (26.7%) and rhinitis treatment options (25.1%). Nearly a quarter (24.3%) of websites were from commercial sources. Quality metrics indicate difficult-to-read and low-quality materials. Conclusion: Existing online resources need improvement to provide patients material that is easier to read. Physicians counseling patients should be aware of these areas for adequate shared decision making.

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chronic rhinitiscryotherapyGoogle Trendspatient educationposterior nasal nerve ablationradiofrequency neurolysis

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PMID38846014
PMCPMC11154827

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