Table 5.
Results of success stratified by DCR surgery endoscopic endonasal and external
| Results | Total | Endonasal DCR | External DCR | Overall P value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lacrimal patency | 179 (92.3) | 96 (93.2) | 83 (91.2) | 0.604 | |
| Symptoms 2 weeks post DCR | Resolution | 56 (27.7) | 27 (26.2) | 29 (29.3) | |
| Improved | 128 (63.4) | 65 (63.1) | 63 (63.6) | ||
| Persistent | 15 (7.4) | 8 (7.8) | 7 (7.1) | ||
| Symptoms worse | 3 (1.5) | 3 (2.9) | 0 (0) | 0.270 | |
| Follow up months | Resolution | 145 (72.5) | 76 (74.5) | 69 (70.4) | |
| Improved | 19 (9.5) | 8 (7.8) | 11 (11.2) | ||
| Persistent | 15 (7.5) | 9 (8.8) | 6 (6.1) | ||
| Revision surgery | 21 (10.5) | 9 (8.8) | 12 (12.2) | 0.566 | |
| Pooled results of final follow up | Resolution of symptoms or improvement from baseline | 164 (82) | 84 (82.4) | 80 (81.6) | 0.895 |
| Persistent Symptoms and or revision surgery | 36 (18) | 18 (17.6) | 18 (18.4) | 0.895 | |
| Total number of eye clinic visits (SD) | 4.72 (1.602) | 5.06 (2.044) | 4.38 (0.844) | NS |
Abbreviations: DCR, dacryocystorhinostomy; SD, standard deviation.