Table 7. SNOT-22 scores by approach at 6 months ( n = 49) .
SA ( N = 25) | BSA ( N = 24) | Total ( N = 49) | p -Value | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Preoperative | ||||
Mean (SD) | 19.3 (15.9) | 31.7 (21.9) | 25.3 (19.9) | 0.03 |
Postoperative | ||||
Mean (SD) | 21 (23.2) | 26.2 (21.7) | 23.5 (22.4) | 0.42 |
Change | ||||
Mean (SD) | 1.7 (21.4) | −5.5 (24.4) | −1.8 (23) | 0.28 |
Abbreviations: BSA, beyond sella approach; SA, sella approach; SD, standard deviation; SNOT, Sinonasal Outcomes Test.
Note : Italics denote statistical significance ( p < 0.05).