Short-term efficacy observation on Chinese traditional medicine used after functional endoscopic sinus surgery for chronic sinusitis.
- Author:
Qinghua PENG
;
Guanduan QIN
;
Tao HOU
;
Zhicheng LIANG
;
Wenjin ZHOU
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- MeSH:
Chronic Disease;
Endoscopy;
Humans;
Medicine, Chinese Traditional;
Paranasal Sinuses;
surgery;
Postoperative Period;
Sinusitis;
drug therapy;
surgery;
Treatment Outcome
- From:
Journal of Clinical Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery
2015;29(12):1064-1070
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
OBJECTIVE:To evaluate the efficacy of chinese traditional treatment after functional endoscopic sinus surgery (FESS) for patients with chronic sinusitis.
METHOD:Eighty-eight cases of patients with chronic sinusitis were randomly divided into control group and treatment group after FESS and followed for 3 months. The control group received routine treatment. The treatment group received Chinese traditional treatment on the basis of routine treatment. VAS scores, Lund-Kennedy scores and Lund-Mackay scores were employed to conduct the subjective and objective assessment, comprehensively evaluate the clinical efficacy before and after treatment.
RESULT:(1) After 3 months of treatment, the two groups of VAS scores and Lund-Mackay scores were significantly improved before treatment (P<0. 05). (2)After 3 months of treatment, the effectiveness of the control group was 81. 8%, treatment group was 97. 7%, the difference was statistically significant(P<0. 05).
CONCLUSION:Chinese traditional treatment after FESS can reduce postoperative mucosal edema and promote the postoperative recovery of sinus mucosal inflammation, is effective in preventing the recurrence of postoperative.
