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

• 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
• ISSN: 0385-8146; 1879-1476
• DOI: 10.1016/j.anl.2011.08.006

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.