title: [The evaluation of the outcomes of nasal obstruction surgery by acoustic rhinometry measurements and effects of nasal obstruction on daytime sleepiness].
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  In this study, we aimed to investigate the correlation between nasal obstruction findings of the patients who underwent nasal surgery, as assessed by analog scales for the patients and physician and acoustic rhinometry measurements and to establish the effect of nasal obstruction on daytime sleepiness.
  
  
  METHODS
  Between August 2007 and September 2008, 55 patients (40 males, 15 females; mean age 30 years; range 15 to 56 years) who admitted with the complaint of nasal obstruction and underwent nasal surgery were included. Pre- and postoperative acoustic rhinometry measurements for both nasal cavities were performed. Nasal obstruction was graded by the analog scales for patients and physicians. Epworth Sleepiness Scale (ESS) was used for the evaluation of nasal obstruction on daytime sleepiness.
  
  
  RESULTS
  In the preoperative period, a statistically significant correlation between the analog scales for the patients and physicians, and acoustic rhinometry values was found, while no statistically significant correlation was available in the postoperative period. A statistically significant correlation was also observed between pre- and postoperative analog scales for the patients and physicians. There was a statistically significant difference between the pre- and postoperative ESS scores.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Acoustic rhinometry is a reliable method which provides objective data regarding the effects and outcomes of surgery. The analog scales are also useful to establish the degree of nasal obstruction. Nasal obstruction has an effect on increased complaints of daytime sleepiness.
authors.affiliation: Haydarpaşa Numune Eğitim ve Araştirma Hastanesi, Kulak Burun Boğaz Hastaliklari Kliniği, Istanbul, Türkiye. drlseneldir@yahoo.com
authors.forename: Lütfü
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Şeneldir
authors.forename: Muhsin
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Koten
authors.forename: Mustafa Kemal
authors.initials: MK
authors.lastname: Adalı
authors.forename: Recep
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Yağız
authors.forename: Abdullah
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Taş
authors.forename: Ahmet Rıfat
authors.initials: AR
authors.lastname: Karasalihoğlu
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D002940:Circadian Rhythm; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D015508:Nasal Obstruction / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery*; D059747:Nasal Surgical Procedures; D023842:Rhinometry, Acoustic; D012720:Severity of Illness Index; D012893:Sleep Wake Disorders / Q000209:etiology* / Q000503:physiopathology; D013016:Sound; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D055815:Young Adult