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Bhat AM, Heiland LD, Nguyen SA, Rathi VK, Schlosser RJ, Soler ZM. Topical steroids for chronic rhinosinusitis without nasal polyps: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Int Forum Allergy Rhinol 2024. [PMID: 38787291 DOI: 10.1002/alr.23367] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/18/2024] [Revised: 04/24/2024] [Accepted: 05/08/2024] [Indexed: 05/25/2024]
Abstract
BACKGROUND Evidence supporting topical steroids for the treatment of chronic rhinosinusitis without nasal polyposis (CRSsNP) is unclear. Recent trials describe alternative topical steroid delivery modalities, including rinses and exhalation delivery system (EDS), necessitating a re-examination of the current literature. METHODS Cochrane Library, CINAHL, PubMed, and Scopus databases were searched from inception to February 13, 2024 for placebo-controlled randomized control trials on topical steroids used to treat CRSsNP, including topical spray, nasal irrigation, sinonasal catheter, and EDS modalities. Primary outcome measures included total symptom scores (TSS) (Δ) and response rates (odds ratio). RESULTS Ten trials (N = 751) were included for meta-analysis, with a mean age of 47.5 years (range: 18-80 years; 95% confidence interval [CI]: 43.9-51.2 years). Topical steroids delivered by any method significantly improved TSS in CRSsNP patients (Δ0.4; 95% CI: 0.3-0.6; p < 0.0001). When stratified by allergy status, CRSsNP patients without allergy had significantly improved TSS when treated with EDS (Δ0.4; 95% CI: 0.1-0.7; p = 0.01), but not with topical spray (Δ0.04; 95% CI: -0.9 to 1.0; p = 0.94). Patients treated with EDS or sinonasal catheter responded significantly better compared to placebo (odds ratio [OR]: 3.4; 95% CI: 1.9-6.0; p < 0.0001; OR: 12.4; 95% CI: 1.8-83.8; p < 0.01), whereas patients treated with topical spray had no significant difference (OR: 1.8; 95% CI: 0.9-4.0; p = 0.12). CONCLUSIONS Topical steroids are effective in treating CRSsNP, especially when delivered via EDS or sinonasal catheter. Future trials comparing steroid delivery mechanisms using validated outcome measures in CRSsNP populations are needed.
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- Akash M Bhat
- Division of Rhinology and Sinus Surgery, Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, South Carolina, USA
- Drexel University College of Medicine, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Division of Rhinology and Sinus Surgery, Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, South Carolina, USA
- Saint Louis University School of Medicine, St. Louis, Missouri, USA
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- Division of Rhinology and Sinus Surgery, Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, South Carolina, USA
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- Division of Rhinology and Sinus Surgery, Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, South Carolina, USA
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- Division of Rhinology and Sinus Surgery, Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, South Carolina, USA
- Department of Surgery, Ralph H. Johnson VA Medical Center, Charleston, South Carolina, USA
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- Division of Rhinology and Sinus Surgery, Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, South Carolina, USA
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Heiland LD, Marrero-Gonzalez AR, Nguyen SA, Farmer HG, Rathi VK, Soler ZM, Schlosser RJ. Surgical management of headache and facial pain/pressure in chronic rhinosinusitis: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Int Forum Allergy Rhinol 2024. [PMID: 38739100 DOI: 10.1002/alr.23359] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/06/2024] [Revised: 04/10/2024] [Accepted: 04/22/2024] [Indexed: 05/14/2024]
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BACKGROUND Headache and facial pain are common symptoms of chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS). However, given the numerous etiologies that can cause these symptoms, the impact of sinus surgery is not well characterized. METHODS A systematic review was performed by searching the literature from inception through June 6, 2023. English-language articles reporting outcomes for facial pain/pressure or headache following endoscopic sinus surgery were selected for inclusion. Meta-analyses were performed using random and fixed effect models on continuous measures (mean), mean difference (Δ), and proportions (%). RESULTS A total of 26 articles reporting on 2839 patients were selected for inclusion. The mean patient age was 44.0 ± 3.9 (range 16.0-84.0), with an average symptom duration of 5.3 ± 2.8 years. Among these patients, 56.5% (95% confidence interval [CI]: 52.3-60.6) were male and 77.0% (95% CI: 56.6-92.3) had nasal polyposis (NP). Patients with and without NP reported substantial reductions in both 22-item sino-nasal outcome test facial pain/pressure (with NP: -1.4 [95% CI: -1.6 to -1.2; relative reduction 59.1%]; without NP: -1.5 [95% CI: -1.9 to -1.1; relative reduction 60.9%]) and visual analogue scale (VAS) headache (with NP: -2.5 [95% CI: -2.8 to -2.1; relative reduction 67.2%]; without NP: -2.8 [95% CI: -4.7 to -1.0; relative reduction 42.7%]). Symptom reductions were greater in the without NP versus with NP group; VAS facial pain/pressure: Δ0.4 (95% CI: 0.2-0.6; p = 0.0006) and VAS headache: Δ0.4 (95% CI: 0.1-0.7; p = 0.02). CONCLUSIONS Our findings suggest that CRS patients, regardless of polyp status, benefit from significant reductions in facial pain/pressure and headache following surgical therapy.
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- Luke D Heiland
- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Medical University of South Carolina, Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Saint Louis University School of Medicine, St. Louis, Missouri, USA
- Saint Louis University School of Medicine, St. Louis, Missouri, USA
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Medical University of South Carolina, Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Saint Louis University School of Medicine, St. Louis, Missouri, USA
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Medical University of South Carolina, Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Saint Louis University School of Medicine, St. Louis, Missouri, USA
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Medical University of South Carolina, Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Saint Louis University School of Medicine, St. Louis, Missouri, USA
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Medical University of South Carolina, Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Saint Louis University School of Medicine, St. Louis, Missouri, USA
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Medical University of South Carolina, Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Saint Louis University School of Medicine, St. Louis, Missouri, USA
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Medical University of South Carolina, Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Saint Louis University School of Medicine, St. Louis, Missouri, USA
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Heiland LD, Owen JM, Nguyen SA, Labadie RF, Lambert PR, Meyer TA. Neuromodulation for Treatment of Tinnitus: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg 2024; 170:1234-1245. [PMID: 38353342 DOI: 10.1002/ohn.671] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/22/2023] [Revised: 11/20/2023] [Accepted: 12/01/2023] [Indexed: 04/30/2024]
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OBJECTIVE To evaluate the treatment efficacy of neuromodulation versus sham for the treatment of tinnitus. DATA SOURCES Cochrane Library, CINAHL, PubMed, Scopus. REVIEW METHODS The Cochrane Library, CINAHL, PubMed, and Scopus were searched from inception through May 2023 for English language articles documenting "neuromodulation" and "tinnitus" stratified by sham-controlled randomized control trials with 40 or more patients. Data collected included Beck Anxiety Inventory, Beck Depression Inventory (BDI), Tinnitus Handicap Inventory (THI), Tinnitus Questionnaire, and Visual Analog Scale. A Meta-analysis of continuous measures (mean) and proportions (%) were conducted. RESULTS A total of 19 randomized control trials (N = 1186) were included. The mean age was 48.4 ± 5.3 (range: 19-74), mean duration of tinnitus was 3.8 ± 3.4 years, 61% [56.2-65.7] male, and 55.7% [46-65] with unilateral tinnitus. The short-term effect of transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation and transcranial direct current stimulation on THI score is -16.2 [-23.1 to -9.3] and -19 [-30.1 to -7.8], respectively. The long-term effect of repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation on THI score is -8.6 [-11.5 to -5.7]. Transcranial direct current stimulation decreases BDI score by -11.8 [-13.3 to -10.3]. CONCLUSION As measured by the Tinnitus Handicap Index, our findings suggest the effects of transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation and transcranial direct current stimulation reach significant benefit in the short term, whereas repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation reaches significant benefit in the long term. Based on the BDI, transcranial direct current stimulation significantly reduces comorbid depression in patients with tinnitus.
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- Luke D Heiland
- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, South Carolina, USA
- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Saint Louis University School of Medicine, St. Louis, Missouri, USA
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, South Carolina, USA
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, South Carolina, USA
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, South Carolina, USA
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, South Carolina, USA
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, South Carolina, USA
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Du EY, Moody RA, Simpson MC, Nellore A, Sinnwell JG, Heiland LD, Grace SA, Chen CL. Factors Shifting Preference Toward Telemedicine in the Delivery of Skin Cancer Reconstruction Care. Laryngoscope 2023; 133:294-301. [PMID: 35567379 DOI: 10.1002/lary.30215] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/11/2022] [Revised: 03/24/2022] [Accepted: 05/03/2022] [Indexed: 01/19/2023]
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OBJECTIVES Identify which delivery modality for skin reconstruction care, face-to-face (FTF) in-person versus two telemedicine modalities, store-and-forward (S&F) and live video chat (LVC), is patient preferred and how cost, access, wait time, and demographics influence this preference. STUDY DESIGN Cross-sectional survey. METHODS A 16-question survey querying demographics and five scenario-specific preferences questions for the delivery of skin cancer reconstruction care was created and distributed via Amazon Mechanical Turk (MTurk), a crowdsourcing online marketplace, and in-person to Mohs micrographic surgery patients. RESULTS 1394 MTurk and 55 in-person responses were included. While 82.1% of online respondents prefer FTF clinic visits, this decreases to 58.3% with an in-person visit cost (p < 0.01) and furthermore to a minority 43.5% with both an in-person visit cost and wait time (p < 0.01) despite 77.8% believing that usefulness to the surgeon would improve FTF. Both the MTurk and in-person cohorts demonstrated similar response patterns despite considerable demographic differences. Multivariable analyses revealed that telemedicine was preferred by MTurk respondents with Medicaid (adjusted OR [95% CI]: 1.97 [1.18-3.31]) or Medicare (1.69 [1.10-2.59]) versus private insurance, and prior skin cancer (2.01 [1.18-3.42]) and less preferred by those earning $140,000+ per year (0.49 [0.29-0.82]) compared to those earning <$20,000 per year. CONCLUSIONS FTF visits are preferred for skin cancer reconstruction care; this shifts toward virtual care with a cost and wait time in spite of the perceived quality of care. Individuals with socioeconomic barriers to access prefer telemedicine. MTurk can be a valuable tool for behavioral research in FPRS. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE NA Laryngoscope, 133:294-301, 2023.
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- Eric Y Du
- Saint Louis University School of Medicine, St. Louis, Missouri, U.S.A
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- Saint Louis University School of Medicine, St. Louis, Missouri, U.S.A
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Saint Louis University, St. Louis, Missouri, U.S.A
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- Saint Louis University School of Medicine, St. Louis, Missouri, U.S.A
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Saint Louis University, St. Louis, Missouri, U.S.A
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- Saint Louis University School of Medicine, St. Louis, Missouri, U.S.A
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- Department of Dermatology, Saint Louis University, St. Louis, Missouri, U.S.A
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Saint Louis University, St. Louis, Missouri, U.S.A
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