Sinus Surgery Improves Quality of Life and Sleep in Patients with Chronic Rhinosinusitis

Chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS) has substantial negative effects on many quality-of-life (QOL) measures, and more than 75% of patients with CRS report impaired sleep quality. In a multicenter prospective U.S. cohort study that involved 405 patients with recalcitrant CRS, researchers examined sleep-related QOL following endoscopic sinus surgery. CRS was defined as ≥12 weeks' duration of at least two specified symptoms (i.e., mucopurulent drainage, nasal congestion, facial pressure, decreased sense of smell) plus ≥1 sign of inflammation (i.e., purulent nasal mucus, polyps, radiographic abnormality). Fifteen percent of patients had concomitant obstructive sleep apnea (OSA).

Most of the cohort (70%) was followed for at least 6 months after surgery.…