CONCLUSION: In addition to functional ameliorations we have shown that septoplasty creates a long-lasting improvement in quality of life in patients with nasal septal deviation. OBJECTIVES: The goal of this study was to evaluate whether nasal septal surgery alters patients' quality of life. PATIENTS AND METHODS: This 7-year retrospective study was undertaken in an otolaryngology center. A total of 600 patients who underwent septoplasty with or without turbinectomy in the past 7 years for the indication of septal deviation, were mailed a questionnaire to assess their quality of life after surgical intervention. The questionnaire with 24 items was summarized into 7 subscales (overall medical state, nasal symptoms, accompanying symptoms, sleep, practical problems, emotions and social life). A visual analog scale was provided to measure the patients' general feelings related to their nasal disease. RESULTS: In all, 285 patients (47.5%) responded. Analysis of the questionnaire showed an improvement in all disease-specific subgroups.
CONCLUSION: In addition to functional ameliorations we have shown that septoplasty creates a long-lasting improvement in quality of life in patients with nasal septal deviation. OBJECTIVES: The goal of this study was to evaluate whether nasal septal surgery alters patients' quality of life. PATIENTS AND METHODS: This 7-year retrospective study was undertaken in an otolaryngology center. A total of 600 patients who underwent septoplasty with or without turbinectomy in the past 7 years for the indication of septal deviation, were mailed a questionnaire to assess their quality of life after surgical intervention. The questionnaire with 24 items was summarized into 7 subscales (overall medical state, nasal symptoms, accompanying symptoms, sleep, practical problems, emotions and social life). A visual analog scale was provided to measure the patients' general feelings related to their nasal disease. RESULTS: In all, 285 patients (47.5%) responded. Analysis of the questionnaire showed an improvement in all disease-specific subgroups.