Bin Zhang, Jiayan Wang, Wei Wang, Ting Xu, Xujing Jia, Manman Chen, Ming Xu
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Abstract
Background: Posterior nasal neurectomy (PNN) has been shown to reduce the symptom burden of patients with perennial moderate and severe allergic rhinitis (AR).
Objectives: To evaluate the long-term safety and effectiveness of PNN for the treatment of perennial moderate and severe AR.
Methods: A prospective 3-year single-arm study was conducted in which the reflective total nasal symptom score (rTNSS) and total non-nasal symptom score (rTNNSS) were collected preoperatively and at 3 months, 6 months, 1 year, 2 years, and 3 years postoperatively.
Results: A total of 213 patients with AR were recruited and received PNN, of whom 154 patients completed the 3-year follow-up. The mean rTNSS of the long-term follow-up patients improved from 7.74 (95% confidence interval [CI] 7.507-7.974) at baseline to 2.604 (95% CI 2.221-2.986), P < .001, at 6 months and showed sustained improvement to 3.156 (95% CI 2.806-3.506), P < .001, at 3 years. The mean rTNNSS ranged from 1.301 (95% CI 1.112-1.491) at baseline to 0.564 (95% CI 0.441-0.688) (P < .001) at 6 months and showed sustained improvement to 0.641 (95% CI 0.533-0.749) (P < .001) at 3 years. The rTNSS subscores (sneezing, congestion, rhinorrhea, and itching) and rTNNSS subscores (lacrimation, eye itching, postnasal drip, and cough) remained significantly improved from the baseline at all follow-up time points (all P < .001).
Conclusion: Posterior nasal neurectomy significantly and sustainably alleviated nasal and non-nasal symptoms of perennial moderate and severe AR and improved patient quality of life through 3 years postprocedure.
期刊介绍:
The American Journal of Rhinology & Allergy is a peer-reviewed, scientific publication committed to expanding knowledge and publishing the best clinical and basic research within the fields of Rhinology & Allergy. Its focus is to publish information which contributes to improved quality of care for patients with nasal and sinus disorders. Its primary readership consists of otolaryngologists, allergists, and plastic surgeons. Published material includes peer-reviewed original research, clinical trials, and review articles.