title: Does nasal septal surgery improve quality of life?
abstract: CONCLUSIONS
  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.
  
  
  OBJECTIVE
  The goal of this study was to evaluate whether nasal septal surgery alters patients' quality of life.
  
  
  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.
authors.affiliation: Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Medical University Innsbruck, Innsbruck, Austria.
authors.forename: Ilona
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Schwentner
authors.forename: Klemens
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Dejakum
authors.forename: Joachim
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Schmutzhard
authors.forename: Martina
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Deibl
authors.forename: Georg M
authors.initials: GM
authors.lastname: Sprinzl
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D015508:Nasal Obstruction / Q000601:surgery*; D009300:Nasal Septum / Q000601:surgery*; D013517:Otorhinolaryngologic Surgical Procedures; D017060:Patient Satisfaction; D011788:Quality of Life; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires