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. 2021 Jun;41(3):248-254.
doi: 10.14639/0392-100X-N0881.

Application of a symptoms score questionnaire after conjunctivodacryocystorhinostomy: outcomes

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Application of a symptoms score questionnaire after conjunctivodacryocystorhinostomy: outcomes

Andrea Iandelli et al. Acta Otorhinolaryngol Ital. 2021 Jun.

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.

L’applicazione di un questionario sui sintomi dopo congiuntivodacriocistorinostomia: risultati.

Obiettivo: Valutare gli esiti a lungo termine e la soddisfazione del paziente, attraverso la risoluzione della sintomatologia e il miglioramento della qualità della vita (QoL) dopo intervento di congiuntivodacriocistorinostomua e posizionamento di Tubo di Jones CDCR-JT, mediante l’utilizzo del questionario “Naso Lacrimal Duct Obstruction Symptoms-Score (NLDO-SS)”.

Metodi: Abbiamo condotto uno studio retrospettivo, non comparativo, multicentrico, includendo pazienti con ostruzione completa della lacrimale prossimale superiore e inferiore. Tutti i pazienti sono stati sottoposti a JT-CDCR, la pervietà del tubo di Jones è stata valutata con irrigazione di soluzione fisiologia ed endoscopia trans-nasale. A ciascun paziente è stato poi somministrato il questionario NLDO-SS.

Risultati: Abbiamo arruolato 16 pazienti, per un totale di 21 occhi operati. Il tasso di successo delle procedure è stato dell’81%. Il tasso di successo per i singoli parametri è stato globalmente del 95,9%; se considerati separatamente, i sintomi oculari e quelli nasali erano rispettivamente del 94,3% e del 100%.

Conclusioni: L’intervento di JT-CDCR ha dimostrato di essere in grado di risolvere i sintomi nella maggior parte dei pazienti e di garantire una buona qualità di vita per un lungo periodo di tempo.

Keywords: conjunctivodacryocystorhinostomy; epiphora; nasolacrimal duct obstruction; quality of life; symptom score.

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The Authors declare no conflict of interest.

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