Is the Sino‐Nasal Outcome Test‐22 a suitable evaluation for septorhinoplasty?

Abstract

The SNOT-22 could be used in routine clinical practice to highlight the impact of nasal disease in each patient and to measure the outcome and the effectiveness of the surgical intervention.

Sixty‐three patient‐based survey—Can Sino‐Nasal Outcome Test‐22 be a suitable evaluation method for septoplasty and turbinectomy?

“…This result is comparable to the results found in a study by Poirrier et al using SNOT‐22 to evaluate the outcome of the septorhinoplasty.…”

Sino‐Nasal Outcome Test‐22 quality‐of‐life patterns in patients presenting with nasal septal perforation

“…The data presented here provide a starting point to understanding the different aspects of well‐being that can be affected by NSP and to demonstrate the utility of the SNOT‐22 as a potential treatment outcome instrument in these patients. The SNOT‐22 has been utilised to assess other sinonasal conditions such as nasal deformity and nasal obstruction and in some cases modified to include more questions such as the SNOT‐25 used in empty nose syndrome . Although the results of the present study demonstrate many similarities with CRS patients, as observed in the total and domain SNOT scores, it should not be assumed that NSP patients would respond similarly following successful intervention.…”

The internal nasal valve: a validated grading system and operative guide

“…We decided against this as it proved challenging to measure with regards to explaining to the patient the force of deep inspiration required and also we were very conscious to keep this simple and easy to use in our busy clinical setting. In addition, controversy exists regarding the dynamic evaluation of nasal obstruction [3–5]. While acoustic rhinometry may provide a static measure of the cross-sectional area across the INV, the placement of the probe itself splints the nasal airway and therefore invalidates measurement of the INV through this modality.…”