Nasal Polyps after Sinus Surgery ( New Study )

In recent study, even when different parameters were used to measure postoperative outcomes, the trends in-dicated that the Nasal Polyps would maintain a stable course in most cases. The scores in postoperative care were not statistically different from each other. The mean Sinonasal Outcome Test 22 (SNOT-22) seen in this study were 61.5, 16.7, and 33.5, respectively. 

The sharper drop seen in the  preoperative  to  recent  postoperative  follow-up period may have accounted for the statistically significant difference seen between early and late posto-perative follow-up scores, as late follow-up scores in this study were similar to the scores reported before.

Statistically significant improvements in quality of life were observed two years after surgery, in addition to gradual deterioration after 4 months of surgery, although not statistically significant.Considering the late follow-up clinical management of Nasal Polyps, more than half of the patients were managed in acceptable  levels  (13.2%  controlled  and  44.7%  partially  controlled). However, 42.1% of the patients were charac-terized  as  having  their  condition  uncontrolled,  stressing  the chronic character of Nasal Polyps. 


Despite the improvements in quality of life, patients are not free of disease and go through periods of exacerbation. The rate of subjects with controlled disease found in this study was below expected levels. Despite the lack of data on disease clinical manage-ment based on the EPOS 20121 criteria,  reported a success rate of clinical management of 89% five years after surgery.

The scientists defined failure as the need for at least one course of salvage medication per month in two consecutive months. They also found that 36% of the  patients  required  additional  treatment  with  steroids  and antibiotics throughout the five years of postoperative follow-up. .

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