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Efficacy and safety of sinus balloon catheter dilation versus functional endoscopic sinus surgery in the treatment of chronic sinusitis: A meta-analysis.

Xiaotian Liang, Huaping Lan, Xiaoman Liang, Mei Zhou, Jieru Quan, Weiming Liang, Jiayong Wei

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7 authors.

Xiaotian LiangThe First Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi University of Science and Technology, Guangxi University of Science and Technology, Liuzhou, Guangxi Province, China.
Huaping LanDepartment of Surgery, Xincheng County People's Hospital, Xincheng, Guangxi Province, China.
Xiaoman LiangThe First Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi University of Science and Technology, Guangxi University of Science and Technology, Liuzhou, Guangxi Province, China.
Mei ZhouThe First Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi University of Science and Technology, Guangxi University of Science and Technology, Liuzhou, Guangxi Province, China.
Jieru QuanSchool of Economics and Management, Guangxi University of Science and Technology, Liuzhou, Guangxi Province, China.
Weiming LiangThe First Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi University of Science and Technology, Guangxi University of Science and Technology, Liuzhou, Guangxi Province, China.
Jiayong WeiThe First Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi University of Science and Technology, Guangxi University of Science and Technology, Liuzhou, Guangxi Province, China.ORCID 0009-0004-7238-678

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the Key Laboratory Construction Project of Guangxi Health Commission ZPZH2020007
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundThis meta-analysis aimed to evaluate the efficacy and safety of sinus balloon catheter dilation (SBCD) versus functional endoscopic sinus surgery (FESS) in the treatment of chronic sinusitis (CRS).

methodsFour databases (PubMed, Embase, Web of Science, and Cochrane Library) were searched from the establishment of the databases to October 7, 2024, for randomized controlled trials comparing SBCD versus FESS in the treatment of CRS. Meta-analyses of Lund-Mackay score, sinonasal outcome test-20 score, complications, operating time and revision surgery were performed.

resultsTotally 14 randomized controlled trials were included for meta-analysis. Compared with FESS, SBCD provided a significantly lower postoperative sinonasal outcome test-20 score (standard mean difference = -0.25, 95% confidence intervals [CI]: -0.42 to -0.07, P < .01, I2 = 94%) and lower operating time (odds ratio [OR] = -5.00, 95%CI: -8.08 to -1.91, P = .001, I2 = 50%), while significantly reduced the incidence of complications (OR = 0.14, 95%CI: 0.08 to 0.26, P < .01, I2 = 65%). There was no significant difference between 2 groups regarding Lund-Mackay score (standard mean difference = 0.14, 95% CI: -0.04 to 0.32, P = .12, I2 = 15%) and revision surgery between 2 groups (OR = 0.51, 95% CI: 0.12 to 2.21, P = .37, I2 = 0%).

conclusionsThe results indicated that SBCD was an effective intervention for CRS, capable of substantially decreasing the occurrence of complications.

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DilatationEndoscopySinusitisChronic DiseaseHumansOperative TimeParanasal SinusesPostoperative ComplicationsRandomized Controlled Trials as TopicTreatment Outcomeballoon catheter dilationchronic sinusitiscomplicationendoscopic sinus surgeryLund–Mackay scoremeta-analysis

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PMCPMC12173261

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