Comparison of SNOT-25 and ENS6Q in evaluating patients with empty nose syndrome.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

Patients with empty nose syndrome (ENS) experience paradoxical nasal obstruction and various psychological burdens. This study aimed to compare ENS-specific questionnaires of sino-nasal outcome test-25 (SNOT-25) and empty nose syndrome 6-item questionnaire (ENS6Q) in the peri-operative evaluation of ENS.

Methods

This was a prospective case series study. Patients with ENS were recruited and evaluated with the SNOT-25, ENS6Q, beck depression inventory-II (BDI-II), and beck anxiety inventory (BAI) before and 6 months after nasal reconstruction surgery.

Results

Seventy-four ENS patients were enrolled during the study period. All four evaluations revealed significant improvements after surgery. Pre-operative SNOT-25 scores exhibited a significant correlation wit

SUBMITTER: Huang CC 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9008176 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature