Patient-Reported Outcomes in Endoscopic Endonasal Skull Base Surgery

Area of Science:

• Neurosurgery
• Patient-Reported Outcomes

Background:

• Advances in endoscopic imaging and surgical techniques have reduced perioperative morbidity in skull base surgery.
• This has shifted focus towards patient-centered care and evaluating treatment effectiveness through their perspective.
• Patient-reported outcomes (PROs) are crucial for aligning treatment with patient preferences and expectations.

Purpose of the Study:

• To review current patient-reported outcomes (PROs) in skull base surgery.
• To discuss the assessment tools (patient-reported outcomes measures - PROM) used to capture these outcomes.
• To explore future trends in PROs within skull base surgery.

Main Methods:

• Literature review of studies focusing on patient-reported outcomes in skull base surgery.
• Analysis of currently available PROs and their corresponding assessment tools (PROM).
• Discussion of emerging trends and future directions in the field.

Main Results:

• The review identifies and discusses various PROs relevant to skull base surgery.
• It highlights the specific validated tools and scoring systems (PROM) used for PRO evaluation.
• The study acknowledges the growing importance and current limitations of PRO data in this field.

Conclusions:

• Patient-reported outcomes (PROs) are essential for comprehensive evaluation in modern skull base surgery.
• Validated patient-reported outcomes measures (PROM) are critical for accurate data collection.
• Further research and integration of PROs are needed to enhance patient care and decision-making in skull base surgery.