Image-guided endoscopic sinus surgery for patients with chronic
rhinosinusitis: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Abstract
Objective: The aim of this study was to compare the quality of life and
complications of endoscopic sinus surgery, with and without image
guidance, in patients with chronic rhinosinusitis. Design and setting:
Systematic review and meta-analysis of clinical trials. PubMed, Embase,
Scopus, Web of Science, SciELO, Cochrane Central Register of Controlled
Trials, LILACS, and ClinicalTrials.gov were searched on April 22, 2022.
Main outcome measures: A search strategy was used to retrieve clinical
trials that compared the quality of life and complications of endoscopic
sinus surgery with and without image guidance from the databases. The
risk of bias was assessed using the Cochrane Risk of Bias tool. RevMan
5.4. was used for data synthesis. The Preferred Reporting Items for
Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses guidelines were followed. The
Grading of Recommendations Assessment Development and Evaluation method
was used to evaluate the strength of the evidence. Results: A total of
3281 articles were retrieved from the databases. Six studies met the
inclusion criteria, and five could be combined by meta-analysis (638
patients). Image guidance showed improved efficacy in opening diseased
paranasal sinuses compared with conventional endoscopic sinus surgery
(risk ratio: 0.19; 95% confidence interval, 0.04-0.85; p = 0.03). There
was a trend toward a reduction in complications with image-guided
surgery, although it did not reach statistical significance (risk ratio:
0.53; 95% confidence interval, 0.20-1.41; p = 0.20). Conclusion: Image
guidance is an important tool that helps improve surgical results and
possibly increases the safety and quality of life of patients with
chronic rhinosinusitis.