Comparative Study Between Endoscopic Sinus Surgery Using Microdebrider and Conventional Techniques with It ’s Impact on Pulmonary Function Tests: A Randomized Control Trial

This study was carried o ut at the outpatient Department of Otorhinolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery in Meenakshi Medical College, Hospital and Research Institute, Tamil Nadu. Patients were consented and started on medical treatment with systemic steroids for 2 weeks and topical nasal steroids for 1 month. If the dis ease persisted after medical therapy, patients were equally randomized into two groups of 30 each—microdebrider and conventional technique. Subjective symptoms of CRS were based on the CRS criteria. Symptoms score were given with Lund–Mckay symptoms scoring, pre-operatively 1 week before and po st-operatively 2 months after surgery. Lund–Mckay CT scoring system separately assessed the extent of opacification of sinuses. PFT was assessed using Spirometer (KOKO Legend). There was a statistically considerable difference in the FEV1 values in microdebrider ESS than conventional ESS. Microde brider ESS is considered superior when we have to address the coexistence of lower airway diseases along with CRS.
Source: Indian Journal of Otolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery - Category: ENT & OMF Source Type: research