Health-related quality of life in patients surgically treated for orbital blow-out fracture: a prospective study.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

The purpose of this study was to evaluate patients' health-related quality of life (HRQoL) before and after surgical treatment of orbital blow-out fracture.

Methods

This prospective study comprises of all adult patients undergoing a surgical reconstruction of an orbital blow-out fracture in 2006-2010. Their HRQoL was evaluated for 6 months postoperatively with the aid of the standardized 15D instrument and was compared with that of an age- and gender-standardized sample of the general Finnish population. A complementary questionnaire for more detailed information was also administered.

Results

Twenty-six patients completed the study. Mean 15D score among the patients preoperatively (0.898) was statistically significantly and clinically importantly worse than t

SUBMITTER: Rajantie H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8352817 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature