Using preoperative SNOT-22 score to inform patient decision for Endoscopic sinus surgery.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives/hypothesis

The purpose of this study is to improve patient understanding of surgical outcomes while they make a preference-sensitive decision regarding electing endoscopic sinus surgery (ESS) for chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS).

Study design

Prospective observational cohort study.

Methods

Patients with CRS who elected ESS were prospectively enrolled into a multi-institutional, observational cohort study. Patients' were categorized into 10 preoperative Sino-Nasal Outcome Test (SNOT-22) groups based on 10-point increments beginning with a score of 10 and ending at 110. The proportion of patients achieving a SNOT-22 minimal clinically important difference (MCID) (9 points) and the percentage of relative improvement (%) for each preoperative SNOT-22 group were cal

SUBMITTER: Rudmik L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4481170 | biostudies-literature | 2015 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature