Impact of FESS on symptomatology and quality of life of patients with CRSsNP.

PURPOSE

Chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS) has an impact on health related quality of life (HRQOL). The objective of this study was to examine generic and disease specific HRQOL and symptoms in CRS patients before and 6 months after sinus surgery.

METHODS

This prospective, observational study consisted of 30 patients with chronic sinusitis. Generic and disease specific HRQOL were measured using the Short Form Health Survey (SF 36) and Sino Nasal Outcome Test (SNOT 22).

RESULTS

The results revealed that chronic sinusitis has a significant impact on a person's quality of life reflected in the vitality, mental health, social activities, physical pain and perceived health status of patients also a positive correlation emerged between functional endoscopic sinus surgery (FESS) and improvement not only in symptomatology but also overall quality of life.

CONCLUSIONS

FESS turns out to be a useful and necessary intervention for the improvement of symptomatology related to chronic sinusitis but also for the improvement of the quality of life of individuals who appear to be severely affected by the condition.