Objective evidence for the efficacy of surgical management of the deviated septum as a treatment for chronic nasal obstruction: a systematic review
- 25 April 2011
- journal article
- review article
- Published by Wiley in Clinical Otolaryngology
- Vol. 36 (2), 106-113
- https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1749-4486.2011.02279.x
Abstract
Nasal septal surgery is a common procedure, but there are concerns that the benefits of this surgery are mainly cosmetic. The primary aim is to identify any functional benefits of septal surgery and provide any evidence of a change in patency of the nasal airway, as assessed by objective methods such as rhinomanometry, acoustic rhinometry and peak nasal inspiratory flow. Systematic review. A systematic search of the available literature was performed, using Pubmed, Medline (1950-November 2010), Embase (1947-November 2010) and the Cochrane Controlled Trials Register. Papers written in English that objectively compared pre- and post-surgical treatment of nasal obstruction in adults because of septal deviation were reviewed. Objective measurements of rhinomanometry, acoustic rhinometry and nasal peak inspiratory flow were specified within the search. Searches were restricted to surgery on the nasal septum, which included septoplasty, submucous resection and septal (deviation) corrective surgery. Seven studies (460 participants) involving rhinomanometry, six studies (182 participants) with acoustic rhinometry and one study (22 participants) using nasal peak inspiratory flow were included in the review. All the studies reported an objective improvement in nasal patency after septal surgery. Mean unilateral nasal resistance (data from six studies) decreased from preoperative 1.19 Pa/cm(3) /s to postoperative 0.39 Pa/cm(3) /s, mean minimum cross-sectional area (data from five studies) increased from preoperative 0.45 cm(2) to postoperative 0.61 cm(2) , median peak nasal inspiratory flow (data from one study) increased by 35 L/min after surgery. There is sufficient evidence in the literature to conclude that septal surgery improves objective measures of nasal patency and that improved nasal airflow may have beneficial effects for the patient.Keywords
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