Am J Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg | Volume 3, Issue 6 | Research Article | Open Access
Choukry K*, Douimi L, Khdim M, Oukessou Y, Rouadi S, Abada R, Roubal M and Mahtar M
Department of ENT, 20 August 1953 Hospital, Morocco
Fulltext PDFIntroduction: Nasal Polyposis (NP) is a chronic inflammatory pathology of the mucosa of ethmoid with an organic and psychosocial impact that may alter the quality of life of patients. The aim of our study is to evaluate the intensity of nasal obstruction, as well as its physical and psychosocial impact, before and after surgery using the DyNaChron questionnaire. Material and Method: Prospective study carried out within the ENT department of the 20 August 1953 Hospital in Casablanca, over a period of 2 years (January 2016 to December 2018) including 60 patients. Patients filled the DyNaChron questionnaire the day before the procedure (V0), 6 weeks (V1) and 6 months after surgery (V2). Result: The average age of our patients was 35%, 63% of whom were male. A statistically significant improvement was observed in postoperative DyNaChron scores concerning both the intensity of nasal obstruction and its physical and mental impact (p<0.001). Conclusion: The DyNaChron questionnaire assesses the severity of symptoms and their impact on the quality of life before and after NP surgery. It is a valid and reliable tool proposed to improve the management of any patient with NP.
Nasal polyposis; Nasal obstruction; DyNaChron questionnaire
Choukry K, Douimi L, Khdim M,Oukessou Y, Rouadi S, Abada R, et al. Assessment of Nasal Obstruction before and after Surgery of Nasal Polyposis by the DyNaChron Questionnaire. Am J Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2020;3(6):1105..