Application of a symptoms score questionnaire after conjunctivodacryocystorhinostomy: outcomes

xlomafota13 shared this article with you from Inoreader Application of a symptoms score questionnaire after conjunctivodacryocystorhinostomy: outcomes Via Acta Otorhinolaryngol Ital Acta Otorhinolaryngol Ital. 2021 Jun;41(3):248-254. doi: 10.14639/0392-100X-N0881. ABSTRACT OBJECTIVE: To evaluate medium/long term outcomes and patient satisfaction through relief of symptoms and improved quality of life (QoL) after Jones tube conjunctivodacryocystorhinostomy (JT-CDCR) using the Naso Lacrimal Duct Obstruction symptom-score (NLDO-SS). METHODS: We conducted a retrospective, non-comparative, multicentric study including patients with complete obstruction of the superior and inferior proximal lacrimal drainage system. All patients underwent JT-CDCR, and the patency of the tube was evaluated with saline irrigation and endoscopic examination. We assessed patient satisfaction and quality of life administering the NLDO-SS. RESULTS: We enrolled 16 patients, for a total of 21 eyes operated. The success rate for procedures was 81%. The success rate for single parameters was globally 95.9%; if considered separately, ocular symptoms and nasal symptoms were respectively 94.3% and 100%. CONCLUSIONS: JT-CDCR was a reliable procedure, able to solve symptoms in a majority of patients and guaranteed a good quality of life over a long period of time. PMID:34264918 | DOI:10.14639/0392-100X-N0881 View on the web Inoreader. Take back control of your news feed. Follow us on Twitter and Facebook.