Will Septal Correction Surgery for Deviated Nasal Septum Improve the Sense of Smell? A Prospective Study
Joint Authors
Gupta, Neelima
Singh, P. P.
Bagla, Rahul Kumar
Source
Issue
Vol. 2015, Issue 2015 (31 Dec. 2015), pp.1-5, 5 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2015-09-29
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
5
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Background and Objectives.
Nasal obstruction due to deviated nasal septum is a common problem bringing a patient to an otorhinolaryngologist.
Occasionally, these patients may also complain of olfactory impairment.
We proposed to study the effect of septal deviation on the lateralised olfactory function and the change in olfaction after surgery of the septum (septoplasty).
Methods.
Forty-one patients with deviated nasal septum were evaluated for nasal airflow, olfactory score, and nasal symptomatology.
Septoplasty was done under local anesthesia.
Pre- and postoperative olfactory scores, airflow and olfactory scores, and nasal symptomatology and olfactory scores were compared and correlated.
Results.
The range of preoperative composite olfactory score (COS) on the side of septal deviation was 4–14 (mean 7.90±2.234) and on the nonobstructed side was 9–18 (mean 14.49±2.378).
Severity of deviated nasal septum and preoperative COS of diseased side were correlated and the correlation was found to be significant (rho = −0.690, p=0.000 (<0.001)).
The preoperative mean COS (7.90±2.234) was compared with the postoperative mean COS (12.39±3.687) and the improvement was found to be statistically significant (p=0.000 (<0.001)).
Conclusion.
We found improvement in olfactory function in 70.6% patients after surgery, no change in 20.1%, and reduced function in 7.6%.
With the limitation of a small sample size and a potential repeat testing bias, we would conclude that correction of nasal septal deviation may lead to improvement in sense of smell.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Gupta, Neelima& Singh, P. P.& Bagla, Rahul Kumar. 2015. Will Septal Correction Surgery for Deviated Nasal Septum Improve the Sense of Smell? A Prospective Study. Surgery Research and Practice،Vol. 2015, no. 2015, pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1076589
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Gupta, Neelima…[et al.]. Will Septal Correction Surgery for Deviated Nasal Septum Improve the Sense of Smell? A Prospective Study. Surgery Research and Practice No. 2015 (2015), pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1076589
American Medical Association (AMA)
Gupta, Neelima& Singh, P. P.& Bagla, Rahul Kumar. Will Septal Correction Surgery for Deviated Nasal Septum Improve the Sense of Smell? A Prospective Study. Surgery Research and Practice. 2015. Vol. 2015, no. 2015, pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1076589
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1076589