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. 2020 Nov 16;6(4):220–229. doi: 10.1016/j.wjorl.2020.07.010

Table 2.

Study outcomes.

Source N= (# of AERD patients that completed the study) Subjective Outcomes Objective Outcomes Follow up (months)
Adappa et al 30 SNOT-22 Scores mean (95% CI;p-value) Revision Surgery Rate: 30
Preop: 47.0 (39.0–55.1) 3/32 (9.4%)
4 weeks postop: 15.2 (7.3–23.1; p < 0.001 comparing preop to postop SNOT-22)
1 month post-DS: 20.7 (12.1–29.3; p = 0.241 comparing preop to postop 1 month)
6 months post-DS: 21.0 (12–30; p = 0.245)
12 months post-DS: 17.2 (8.8–25.6; p = 0.669)
18 months post-DS: 26.2 (16.7–35.7; p = 0.037)
24 months post-DS: 22.3 (12.8–31.0; p = 0.188)
30 months post-DS: 22.6 (11.6–33.7; p = 0.218)
Cho et al. 21 SNOT-22 Scores: mean (standard deviation;p-value) Endoscopic polyp Score: Mean (SD) 30
Preop: 53.4 (12.4) Preop: 5.6 (1.2)
1 week postop: 14.5 (4.5; p = 0.042 preop-postop) 1 week postop: 0.3 (0.5) (p < 0.001) preop-postop)
4 weeks postop: 11.6 (2.5; p = 0.046 comparing preop to 4 weeks postop) 4 weeks postop: 0.6 (0.8) (p = 0.001 comparing preop to 4 weeks postop)
1 month post-DS: 11.0 (2.3) 1 month post-DS: 0.5 (0.9)
6 months post-DS: 9.2 (2.1) 6 months post-DS: 0.3 (0.7)
12 months post-DS: 8.9 (1.7) 12 months post-DS: 0.6 (0.7)
18 months post-DS: 8.6 (1.8) 18 months post-DS: 0.8 (0.5)
24 months post-DS: 8.7 (1.6) 24 months post-DS: 0.7 (0.5)
30 months post-DS: 8.9 (1.7) 30 months post-DS: 0.6 (0.4)
Fruth et al 31 Quality of life questionnaire: median Nasal polyposis Score: Median 36
(18/31 aspirin group, Aspirin group: 46.0 Aspirin group: 0
13/31 placebo group) Placebo group: 68.6 Placebo group: 2
P = 0.0324 P = 0.0702
Overall nasal and paranasal complaints: mean Recurrence of polyps
Aspirin: 4.3 Aspirin group: 5/18 (28%)
Placebo: 2.4 Placebo group: 8/13 (62%)
P = 0.0019 P = 0.0785
Quality of life impairment by nasal and sinus complaints: mean Revision Surgery Rate
Aspirin: 4.0 Aspirin group: 2/18
Placebo:2.4 Placebo group: 6/13
P = 0.0083
General health condition: mean
Aspirin:2.2
Placebo: 3.3
P = 0.029
Havel et al 89 (56 aspirin desensitized, 33 surgery alone) QoL scores(18 months AD; 18 month ND)
Nasal obstruction 1.77; 2.58
Rhinorrhea 2; 2.35
Post nasal drip 2; 2.58
Sneezing 1.96; 1.93
Sense of smell 2.94; 3.55
Snoring 2; 2.03
Dry Mouth 1.56; 2.48
Hoarse throat 1.32; 1.53
Facial pain 1.54; 2.21
Short breath 1.87; 1.97
Chest tightness 1.64; 1.69
Dyspnea 1.5; 1.45
Cough 1.57; 1.86
Sleep disturbance 1.6; 2.43
Frustrated 1.73; 2.4
Irritable 1.67; 2.3
Sad 1.43; 2.13
Tissue use 2.16; 2.87
Endoscopy Score

Preop: 5.6 ± 1.2
Postop: 0.6 ± 0.4
Surgery alone group
Postop: 1.0 ± 0.18
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McMains and Kountakis 15 SNOT-20 Scores Nasal endoscopy scores: 24
(5 aspirin desensitized, 10 surgery alone) AD group AD Group:
Preop: 32.0 ± 3.6 Preop: 7.6 ± 1.3
Postop: 7.3 ± 1.7 Postop: 1.1 ± 0.4
Surgery alone group Surgery alone group
Preop: 31.8 ± 3.9 Preop: 7.6 ± 1.2
Postop: 8.8 ± 1.7 Postop: 2.0 ± 0.4
Revision Surgery Rate
AD Group:
0/5
Surgery alone group
8/10 (p = 0.003)
Shah et al 24 Rhinoconjunctivitis QoL score (preop; postop;pvalue)
2.5; 0.7; p < 0.001
Asthma Control Test (preop; postop;pvalue)
22; 19.5; p = 0.1
Nasal Peak Flow (preop; postop;pvalue)

140; 100; p = 0.01


FeNO (preop; postop;pvalue)

45; 38; p < 0.05
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