Treatment success after rhinosurgery: an evaluation of subjective and objective parameters

Purpose Septal deviation and nose deformities are widely prevalent. As a consequence, patients may complain about difficulties in nasal breathing leading to a perception of diminished disease-specific quality of life. In a prospective randomized trial, we aimed to analyse the outcome of septoplasty (SPL) and septorhinoplasty (SRP) on patient satisfaction. Methods Patients with functional indication for SPL (n = 19) or SRP (n = 54) were included and randomized for additional turbinoplasty. Preoperative clinical symptoms were collected with SNOT-20 GAV (Sinu-nasal outcome test-20—German adapted version) and $ NOSE^{©} $ (nasal obstruction symptom evaluation) questionnaires. The final evaluation of treatment success was performed 9 months after surgery with SNOT-20 GAV, $ NOSE^{©} $ and a self-established feedback questionnaire. Nasal breathing and obstruction were objectively measured with rhinomanometry and acoustic rhinometry [minimum cross-sectional area 2 (MCA2)]. Results Minimum cross-sectional area 2 was statistically improved compared to the pre-treatment value in SPL (p = 0.0004) and SRP (p = 0.0001). Regarding MCA2 values of matched patient groups, similar findings were detected (SPL: p = 0.0013, SRP: p < 0.0001). Sinu-nasal outcome test-20 GAV and $ NOSE^{©} $ scores were significantly reduced after both surgical procedures ($ NOSE^{©} $: SPL: p < 0.0001, SRP: p < 0.0001; SNOT-20 GAV: SPL: p = 0.0068, SRP: p < 0.0001). Evaluation of patient satisfaction in a self-established feedback questionnaire revealed a motivation of 81% of patients to redo the surgery (SPL 13/16, SRP 34/42) and a notably general satisfaction of 86% for SPL and 80% for SRP. Conclusion Rhinosurgery leads to quantitative better nasal breathing and increased disease-specific satisfaction. However, this study implies the importance of the right selection of patients and the correct indication of the surgical technique..

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Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2021

Erschienen:

2021

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Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:279

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European archives of oto-rhino-laryngology and head & neck - 279(2021), 1 vom: 03. Apr., Seite 205-211

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Martin, M. M. [VerfasserIn]
Hauck, K. [VerfasserIn]
von Witzleben, A. [VerfasserIn]
Lindemann, J. [VerfasserIn]
Scheithauer, M. O. [VerfasserIn]
Hoffmann, T. K. [VerfasserIn]
Sommer, F. [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

Nasal obstruction
Nasal septal deviation
Nasal surgical procedures
Nose deformity
Rhinoplasty

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© The Author(s) 2021

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10.1007/s00405-021-06787-5

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OLC2077733179