Patient reported outcome measures in septorhinoplasty surgery.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Surgical procedures incorporating a cosmetic element such as septorhinoplasty and otoplasty are currently under threat in the National Health Service (NHS) as they are deemed to be procedures of 'limited clinical benefit' by many primary care providers. Patient reported outcome measures (PROMs), which assess the quality of care delivered from the patients' perspective, are becoming increasingly important in documenting the effectiveness of such procedures.

Methods

The Rhinoplasty Outcomes Evaluation (ROE) questionnaire, a validated PROM tool, was used to assess patient satisfaction in 141 patients undergoing septorhinoplasty surgery over a 90-month period at the University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust.

Results

Overall, 100 patients with a mea

SUBMITTER: Biggs TC 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4473903 | biostudies-literature | 2015 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature