Table 6 Analysis of sinonasal outcome test (SNOT22) score in both groups (preoperative and postoperative)
Symptoms | Group A (no septoplasty) (N = 84) | Group B (septoplasty) (N = 73) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Preoperative | Postoperative | Percent of change | Preoperativ e | Postoperative | Percent of change | |
Need to blow nose | 58 | 32 | 44.8% | 49 | 20 | 59.2% |
Sneezing | 42 | 24 | 42.9% | 28 | 14 | 50% |
Runny nose | 50 | 31 | 38% | 26 | 15 | 42.3% |
Nasal obstruction | 84 | 57 | 32.1% | 55 | 42 | 23.7% |
Loss of smell or taste | 33 | 23 | 30.3% | 35 | 34 | 2.9% |
Cough | 16 | 8 | 50% | 21 | 7 | 66.7% |
Post-nasal discharge | 75 | 41 | 45.3% | 50 | 20 | 60% |
Thick nasal discharge | 66 | 32 | 51.5% | 49 | 34 | 30.6% |
Ear fullness | 8 | 8 | 0% | 7 | 0 | 100% |
Dizziness | 0 | 0 | 0% | 27 | 0 | 100% |
Ear pain | 8 | 8 | 0% | 7 | 0 | 100% |
Facial pain/pressure | 51 | 32 | 37.3% | 55 | 34 | 38.2% |
Difficult falling asleep | 67 | 24 | 64.2% | 48 | 30 | 37.5% |
Walking up at night | 67 | 16 | 76.1% | 57 | 32 | 43.9% |
Lack of good night sleep | 66 | 15 | 77.3% | 62 | 30 | 51.7% |
Walking up tired | 67 | 15 | 77.6% | 64 | 22 | 65.6% |
Fatigue | 68 | 32 | 52.9% | 73 | 26 | 64.4% |
Reduced productivity | 50 | 16 | 68% | 28 | 14 | 50% |
Reduced concentration | 40 | 9 | 77.5% | 26 | 13 | 50% |
Frustrated/restless/irritable | 42 | 16 | 61.9% | 41 | 33 | 19.5% |
Sad | 54 | 31 | 42.6% | 73 | 35 | 52.1% |
Embarrassed | 51 | 25 | 48.1% | 73 | 14 | 80.8% |