Management of patients with chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyps in Spain : learnings from a nationwide survey of otorhinolaryngologists

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PURPOSE: To describe the self-reported practices on the diagnosis, treatment, and follow-up of patients with chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyps (CRSwNP) by ear, nose, and throat (ENT) specialists in Spain to identify potential areas for management optimization.

METHODS: A cross-sectional online survey with 16 questions was carried out. Recruitment was performed by emailing registered ENT specialists in the Spanish Society of Otorhinolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery (SEORL-CCC).

RESULTS: In total, 127 ENT specialists completed the survey. Fifty-one percent of respondents combined clinical criteria and objective evidence of mucosal inflammation to diagnose CRSwNP. Patient interview and, to a lower degree, a visual analogue scale were the most employed diagnostic tools to quantify symptom severity. Less than half (45%) routinely used the 22-item sino-nasal outcomes test (SNOT-22) to assess the impact of CRSwNP disease in quality of life. The use of patient-reported outcomes and other clinical evaluation tools showed a larger uptake among ENT specialists that worked at an ENT department with an available rhinology unit. Almost all the specialists surveyed (95%) recommended biological treatment, particularly in patients with uncontrolled CRSwNP with respiratory comorbidities (76%), as well as in candidates for revision surgery (66%).

CONCLUSION: Spanish otorhinolaryngologists showed a trend toward incorporating CRSwNP guideline recommendations in their clinical practice. The observed low uptake of patient-reported outcomes and objective clinical evaluation tools in routine clinical practise have been identified as areas for optimizing the management of patients with CRSwNP.

Medienart:

E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2024

Erschienen:

2024

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:281

Enthalten in:

European archives of oto-rhino-laryngology : official journal of the European Federation of Oto-Rhino-Laryngological Societies (EUFOS) : affiliated with the German Society for Oto-Rhino-Laryngology - Head and Neck Surgery - 281(2024), 1 vom: 01. Jan., Seite 227-235

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Alobid, Isam [VerfasserIn]
Liesa, Rafael Fernández [VerfasserIn]
Aubá, Jose Miguel Villacampa [VerfasserIn]
Moure, Abraham L [VerfasserIn]
Sánchez-Herrero, M Guadalupe [VerfasserIn]
Del Cuvillo Bernal, Alfonso [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

Biological therapy
Inflammation
Journal Article
Nasal polyps
Nose diseases
Patient reported outcome measures
Surveys and Questionnaires

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Date Completed 04.01.2024

Date Revised 01.03.2024

published: Print-Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1007/s00405-023-08185-5

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM361559623