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Minimum dataset for endolaryngeal surgery: pilot study

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  08 June 2010

I Nixon ,
T Kunanandam  and
K MacKenzie
I Nixon*
Affiliation:
Department of ENT, Gartnavel General Hospital, Glasgow, UK
T Kunanandam
Affiliation:
Department of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Glasgow Royal Infirmay, Glasgow, UK
K MacKenzie
Affiliation:
Department of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, Glasgow Royal Infirmary, Scotland, UK
*
Address for correspondence: Mr Iain Nixon, Department of ENT, Gartnavel General Hospital, Great Western Road, Glasgow G12 0YN, Scotland, UK. E-mail: [email protected]
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Abstract

Introduction:

Airway endoscopy carries a risk of detrimental effects. We aimed to develop a minimum endolaryngeal surgery dataset, for use in laryngology practice as an audit tool.

Materials and methods:

A minimum dataset was designed, incorporating pre- and post-operative clinical, surgical and patient-reported data. We prospectively recruited 272 consecutive patients between May 2007 and May 2009. The Voice Symptom Scale was used to assess patient-reported vocal morbidity.

Results:

Complete clinical and surgical details were obtained for 272 patients (100 per cent). Thus, information on diagnosis, procedure type and procedure aim was obtained for all patients. The Voice Symptom Scale was completed pre-operatively by 250 patients, and three months post-operatively by 169 patients (68 per cent). A statistically significant improvement in Voice Symptom Scale score was observed in patients undergoing surgery to improve their voice, compared with pre-operative measurements (p = 0.01).

Discussion:

We developed a minimum dataset to characterise endolaryngeal surgical activity and outcomes. This dataset could be used to determine best practice, and to audit endolaryngeal surgery outcomes for surgeon recertification and revalidation.

Keywords

Outcome Assessment (Health Care)Physician's Practice PatternsLaryngoscopy
Type
Main Articles
Information
The Journal of Laryngology & Otology , Volume 124 , Issue 9 , September 2010 , pp. 980 - 985
Copyright
Copyright © JLO (1984) Limited 2010

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