Impact of Nasal Septal Surgery on Sleep Quality and Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder

Objective: To evaluate the effect of nasal septal surgery on quality of life. Methods: A total of 49 patients who underwent septoplasty and/or inferior turbinate radiofrequency operations for nasal septal deviation and inferior turbinate hypertrophy were prospectively enrolled in the study. All patients completed the adult attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder scale (ADHD scale) and Pittsburgh sleep quality index (PSQI) before and after septoplasty. Acoustic rhinometric measurements were also recorded. Results: Acoustic rhinometric measurements and PSQI showed statistically significant improvement after nasal surgery (P  0.05). Conclusion: Besides the functional improvement of septoplasty, a long-lasting improvement in the quality of life is observed in patients with that undergo this surgery. Address correspondence and reprint requests to Ildem Deveci, MD, Department of Otolaryngology, Health Science University Umraniye Education and Research Hospital, Elmalikent Mahallesi, Adem Yavuz Cddesi 1, Umraniye, Istanbul 34766, Turkey; E-mail: ildemdeveci78@yahoo.com Received 16 January, 2018 Accepted 12 February, 2018 The authors report no conflicts of interest. © 2018 by Mutaz B. Habal, MD.

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