EVALUATION OF EFFECT OF SEPTOPLASTY IN RELIEVING NASAL OBSTRUCTION AND ON QUALITY OF LIFE

Abstract

Background: To evaluate the effect of septoplasty in relieving nasal obstruction and on quality of
life.
Methods: 104 patients with deviated nasal septum of both genders were selected for the stusy. A
diagnostic endoscopy and the NOSE questionnaire were performed.
Results: Out of 104 patients, males were 62 and females were 42. The pre- operative NOSE score
was 51.2 and post- operative score was 9.4 respectively. A significant score was observed (P<
0.05). Pre- operatively and post- operatively, trouble breathing through nose was 3.1 and 1.5
respectively. Symptoms score for nasal congestion was 2.9 and 0.8 respectively. For nasal
blockage was 3.4 and 1.7 respectively. Trouble sleeping score was 1.9 and 0.6 respectively. Unable
to get enough air through nose during exercise or exertion was 2.8 and 2.5 respectively. The
difference was significant (P< 0.05). DNE findings were anterior deviation seen in 36 and 5,
posterior deviation in 30 and 7, septal spur in 20 and 2, high DNS in 11 and 1 and hypertrophied
inferior turbinate in 7 and 0 preoperatively and post- operatively respectively. The difference was
significant (P< 0.05).