The efficiency of Nose Obstruction Symptom Evaluation (NOSE) scale on patients with nasal septal deviation

Abstract Objective The aim in this study was to evaluate the efficiency of Nasal Obstruction Symptom Evaluation (NOSE) scale for septoplasty (without turbinate reduction) in comparison with other examination methods. Methods Prospective observational study was undertaken in otolaryngology department...

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Published in:Auris, nasus, larynx nasus, larynx, 2012-06, Vol.39 (3), p.275-279
Main Authors: Kahveci, Orhan Kemal, Miman, Murat Cem, Yucel, Aylin, Yucedag, Fatih, Okur, Erdoğan, Altuntas, Ali
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Acoustic rhinometry
Adolescent
Adult
Aged
Computed tomography
Female
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Nasal Obstruction - classification
Nasal Obstruction - diagnostic imaging
Nasal Obstruction - surgery
Nasal Septum - diagnostic imaging
Nasal Septum - surgery
Nasal Surgical Procedures
NOSE scale
Otolaryngology
Prospective Studies
Quality of Life
Rhinometry, Acoustic
Septoplasty
Septum deviation
Tomography, X-Ray Computed
Treatment Outcome
Visual analog scale
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Summary:Abstract Objective The aim in this study was to evaluate the efficiency of Nasal Obstruction Symptom Evaluation (NOSE) scale for septoplasty (without turbinate reduction) in comparison with other examination methods. Methods Prospective observational study was undertaken in otolaryngology department of university hospital. NOSE scale for quality of life assessment, visual analog scale for examination findings, acoustic rhinometry and coronal computed tomography were performed before and after septoplasty. The efficiency of NOSE scale to assess for septoplasty results and the correlation between NOSE scores and other techniques was analyzed. Results Twenty-seven patients underwent septoplasty; there was a very significant improvement in mean NOSE scores of patients (60.2 versus 11.28, p < 0.01). There was no correlation between NOSE scores and acoustic rhinometry. Correlation was found between NOSE scores and examination and computed tomography findings ( p < 0.05). Conclusion NOSE scale that is well correlated with examination findings and computed tomography, is very useful tool to evaluate the effectiveness of pure septoplasty.
ISSN:0385-8146
1879-1476
DOI:10.1016/j.anl.2011.08.006