Allergic rhinitis (AR) is a chronic inflammatory disease that affects almost 30% of adult population. Some patients associate septal deviation, main cause of chronic nasal obstruction, and AR. Current literature about AR treatment with septoplasty (STP) is still contradictory, because is thought that patients with AR are not able to appreciate improvement after surgery. Patients diagnosed with allergic rinitis and septal deviation were evaluated to determined life quality and airflow obstruction evolution after STP.
This is a prospective quasi experimental study. After being informed about the study, patients that signed written informed consent were included in the study. In week 0 before surgery, all measurements and questionnaires were performed. 1 month after surgery, measurements were repeated. After screening, patient´s obstruction was evaluated by anterior rhinomanometry (RNMa), and quality of life scored through ESPRINT scale. ESPRINT is a validated Spanish questionnaire about daily life activity, sleep, psycology and perception of affection by allergic rhinitis. Symtoms were evaluated with visual analogue scale (VAS) and clinical history. Symptoms like sneezing, itchy nose, ocular symptoms and/or nasal obstruction. Also medication (intranasal corticosteroid, antileucotrienos, antihistamines eye drops , antishistamines) frequency use was registered.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
NA
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
51
This intervention will be performed by the same surgeon, after signing of patient inform consent.
Mario Pérez Sayáns
Santiago de Compostela, A Coruña, Spain
Changes from baseline of Airflow rate
Rhinomanometre will be used to determine airflow rate changes before surgery (septoplasty) and after it. Rhinomanometre will determine airflow rate in cm3/s and also use a quality scale as normal, mild, severe and very severe
Time frame: Change from baseline airflow rate (Before treatment) at 1 month after surgery
Changes from baseline of symptoms
VAS score. VAS: visual analogue scale. Patients determine their symptoms with a visual scale that range from 0-10.
Time frame: Changes from baseline (Before treatment) at 1 month after surgery
Changes from baseline in quality of life
ESPRINT questionnaire. This is a validated spanish questionnaire about daily life impairments with 28 items.
Time frame: Changes from baseline (Before treatment) at 1 month after surgery
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