Interrater agreement of nasal endoscopy in patients with a prior history of endoscopic sinus surgery.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Nasal endoscopy is an important part of the clinical evaluation of patients with chronic rhinosinusitis. However, the objectivity and interrater agreement of the procedure related findings have not been well studied, especially in patients who have previously had sinus surgery.

Methods

Patients with a history of endoscopic sinus surgery for chronic rhinosinusitis were prospectively enrolled from a tertiary rhinology practice. Fourteen endoscopic nasal examinations were recorded using digital video capture software. Each patient also underwent computed tomography (CT) and completed the Sinonasal Outcome Test (SNOT-22). Blinded review of inflammatory and anatomic findings for each video was independently performed by 5 academic rhinologists at separate institutions.

SUBMITTER: McCoul ED 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3448826 | biostudies-literature | 2012 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature