Cambios en la calidad de vidaposoperatoria en pacientescon rinosinusitis crónica conpólipos: análisis con SNOT-22

Introduction: Chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS) is one of the most prevalent otolaryngologicaldiseases, affecting up to 16% of the population in the U.S. and significantly impactingquality of life (QOL). Chronic rhinosinusitis with polyps (CRSwP) primarily affects middleaged individuals, and it has been shown that this condition severely affects QOL and sleep. Objective: Evaluate changes in the quality of life of patients with CRSwNP usingthe SNOT-22 questionnaire before and after functional endoscopic sinus surgery. Material and Method: An observational and analytical study was conducted involving 66 patients from January 2023 to January 2024. The SNOT-22 questionnaire was utilizedto measure quality of life before and six months after surgery, excluding incomplete records. Results: Preoperative quality of life was rated as good in 54.5% of cases and improved significantly to 97% one month after surgery. The preoperative SNOT-22 score (55 points) decreased to 4 points postoperatively, indicating an average improvement of 51 points. A significant association was observed between disease severityand improvement in QOL (p=0.028). Conclusion: CRSwP negatively impacts quality of life, but surgery (FESS) proves effective in improving it, with sustainable results atsix months. It is suggested that patients with more severe disease may benefit moresignificantly from surgical intervention. Further longitudinal studies are needed to delvedeeper into these findings.