Mustafa Caner Kesimli1, Deniz Kaya2, Levent Aydemir3, Hacı Ömer Durmaz4. 1. Istinye University School of Medicine Department of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Istanbul, Turkey. canerkesimli@gmail.com. 2. Istinye University School of Medicine Department of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Istanbul, Turkey. 3. Istanbul University School of Medicine Department of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Istanbul, Turkey. 4. Esenler Avicenna Hospital, Department of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Istanbul, Turkey.
Abstract
PURPOSE: The aim of the study is to demonstrate the effectiveness of spraying odor particles using sinus rinse kits for olfactory rehabilitation in patients with total laryngectomy. METHODS: Olfactory rehabilitation was performed by applying four different odorant particles orthonasally using a sinus rinse kit pump for 30 min each day for a duration of 6 months. Olfactory function was evaluated by performing olfactory tests before the rehabilitation and at sixth month after the rehabilitation process. RESULTS: The average CCCRC score prior to olfactory rehabilitation was 2.28 ± 0.79 (between 1.50 and 3.75), while it was 4.46 ± 0.5 (between 3.50 and 5.25) out of a maximum score of 7 after 6 months of olfactory rehabilitation (p value < 0.0001) CONCLUSION: Our results suggest that the use of sinus rinse kits is very simple, inexpensive, easy-to-use, and effective in providing passive olfaction to patients requiring olfactory rehabilitation.
PURPOSE: The aim of the study is to demonstrate the effectiveness of spraying odor particles using sinus rinse kits for olfactory rehabilitation in patients with total laryngectomy. METHODS: Olfactory rehabilitation was performed by applying four different odorant particles orthonasally using a sinus rinse kit pump for 30 min each day for a duration of 6 months. Olfactory function was evaluated by performing olfactory tests before the rehabilitation and at sixth month after the rehabilitation process. RESULTS: The average CCCRC score prior to olfactory rehabilitation was 2.28 ± 0.79 (between 1.50 and 3.75), while it was 4.46 ± 0.5 (between 3.50 and 5.25) out of a maximum score of 7 after 6 months of olfactory rehabilitation (p value < 0.0001) CONCLUSION: Our results suggest that the use of sinus rinse kits is very simple, inexpensive, easy-to-use, and effective in providing passive olfaction to patients requiring olfactory rehabilitation.
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Keywords:
Laryngectomy; Olfaction; Olfactory rehabilitation; Smell test
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