Evaluation of quality-of-life and therapeutic effects of endoscopic sinus surgery in patients with chronic rhino-sinusitis using the SNOT-20 questionnaire.
10.3969/j.issn.1672-7347.2012.06.014
- Author:
Zhuqing ZHONG
1
;
Manhong LI
;
Tiansheng WANG
;
Guolin TAN
Author Information
1. Department of ENT, Third Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha 410013, China.
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- MeSH:
Adolescent;
Adult;
Aged;
Chronic Disease;
Endoscopy;
methods;
Female;
Humans;
Male;
Middle Aged;
Nasal Polyps;
complications;
surgery;
Quality of Life;
Sinusitis;
complications;
surgery;
Surveys and Questionnaires;
Treatment Outcome;
Young Adult
- From:
Journal of Central South University(Medical Sciences)
2012;37(6):625-628
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
OBJECTIVE:To explore the therapeutic effects of endoscopic sinus surgery on symptoms and quality of life of patients with chronic rhino-sinusitis (CRS).
METHODS:A survey of symptoms and quality of life was conducted using Sino-nasal Outcome Test-20 (SNOT-20) questionnaire with 76 patients before and after endoscopic sinus surgery. The overall effect of endoscopic sinus surgery on CRS was subjectively self-evaluated by patient.
RESULTS:After 6 months following-up, the total SNOT-20 score of patients was significantly decreased from the baseline (P<0.001). The most important 5-items were found to be "thick nasal discharge", "need to blow nose", "dizziness", "frontal pain", and "lack of a good sleep". Other items, related to sleep and emotion, were also significantly improved: the proportion of responses of "much improved", "improved" and "no-improved" were 56.3%, 33.3%, 10.4%, respectively.
CONCLUSION:Endoscopic sinus surgery demonstrated positive effects on symptoms and quality of life of CRS patients.
