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Outcomes in endoscopic sinus surgery: olfaction, nose scale and quality of life in a prospective cohort study

Andrews, PJ; Poirrier, A-L; Lund, VJ; Choi, D; (2016) Outcomes in endoscopic sinus surgery: olfaction, nose scale and quality of life in a prospective cohort study. Clinical Otolaryngology , 41 (6) pp. 798-803. 10.1111/coa.12665. Green open access

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Abstract

OBJECTIVES: To determine the efficacy of endoscopic sinus surgery (ESS) on olfactory function in chronic rhinosinusitis patients with nasal polyps (CRSwNP) and without nasal polyps (CRSsNP) and to compare the nasal obstruction and symptom evaluation (NOSE) scale before and after surgery. DESIGN: A prospective cohort study. SETTING: Royal National Throat and Nose and Ear Hospital, London UK. PARTICIPANTS: One hundred and thirteen patients with CRS; 60 CRSwNP and 53 CRSsNP. OUTCOME ASSESSMENTS: Olfaction was measured using both the University of Pennsylvania Smell Investigation Test (UPSIT) and the ‘sense of smell’ visual analogue scale (VAS). The NOSE scale, the sinonasal outcome test (SNOT 22) and the Lund–Kennedy (LK) surgeon reported scores were also measured pre- and postoperatively at 6 months. RESULTS: The UPSIT psychophysical measurement significantly improved following ESS in the CRSwNP subgroup as did the patients perceived VAS sense of smell. However, in the CRSsNP subgroup, the improved VAS and UPSIT measurements were not significant. The NOSE, SNOT 22 and LK scores all improved significantly. The olfactory improvement as measured by the UPSIT correlated to the SNOT-22, but a correlation between the NOSE score and UPSIT was not found. CONCLUSIONS: Endoscopic sinus surgery significantly improved the patient's perceived and measured sense of smell in the CRSwNP subgroup which is the most surgically responsive CRS subgroup. Additionally, improved olfaction in the CRSwNP subgroup is most likely to improve the patient's quality of life. Endoscopic sinus surgery significantly improved the NOSE scale in both CRS subgroups at 6 months following surgery.

Type: Article
Title: Outcomes in endoscopic sinus surgery: olfaction, nose scale and quality of life in a prospective cohort study
Open access status: An open access version is available from UCL Discovery
DOI: 10.1111/coa.12665
Publisher version: http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/coa.12665
Language: English
Additional information: This version is the author accepted manuscript. For information on re-use, please refer to the publisher’s terms and conditions.
Keywords: Olfaction, Endoscopic Sinus Surgery, Nasal polyps, Chronic rhinosinusitis
UCL classification: UCL
UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > School of Life and Medical Sciences
UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > School of Life and Medical Sciences > Faculty of Brain Sciences
UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > School of Life and Medical Sciences > Faculty of Brain Sciences > The Ear Institute
UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > School of Life and Medical Sciences > Faculty of Brain Sciences > UCL Queen Square Institute of Neurology
UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > School of Life and Medical Sciences > Faculty of Brain Sciences > UCL Queen Square Institute of Neurology > Brain Repair and Rehabilitation
URI: https://discovery.ucl.ac.uk/id/eprint/1490268
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