Long-term clinical control in chronic rhinosinusitis: Outcomes more than five years after surgery.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

Chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS) is a common chronic and disabling disease with a high socioeconomic burden. The primary goal of treatment is improving health-related quality of life (HRQoL) and maintaining clinical control. The aim of this study was to assess clinical control in CRS patients more than 5 years after endoscopic endonasal surgery (EES).

Methods

In this observational cohort study, 123 patients with CRS were included and they completed the Endoscopic Endonasal Sinus and Skull Base Surgery Questionnaire and updated European Position Paper on Rhinosinusitis and Nasal Polyps (EPOS) criteria. Three clinical control groups were obtained according to the EPOS criteria and corresponding EES-Q and domain scores were analyzed. Univariate analyses were performed to id

SUBMITTER: Joustra GE 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12423212 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature