TITLE:
Control Assessment of Chronic Rhinosinusitis in Patients Followed in Kinshasa Hospitals
AUTHORS:
Hilaire K. Kalala, Patricia K. Kakobo, Junior S. Mpiana, Lievin K. Mvita, Dieudonné T. Nyembue
KEYWORDS:
Assessment, Associated Factors, Chronic Rhinosinusitis, Control, Kinshasa, Quality of Life
JOURNAL NAME:
International Journal of Otolaryngology and Head & Neck Surgery,
Vol.15 No.2,
March
18,
2026
ABSTRACT: Background and Objective: The persistence or worsening of symptoms of Chronic Rhinosinusitis (CRS) leads to an altered quality of life (QoL) with a negative socio-economic impact. The present study aimed to evaluate the control of CRS symptoms and to identify factors contributing to poor control of the disease in our setting. Methods: An analytical cross-sectional study was conducted in the three Otorhinolaryngology services of the Kinshasa hospitals. CRS patients followed up in these clinics for more than 6 months were re-evaluated in our study. Disease control was assessed according to the European Position Paper on Rhinosinusitis and Nasal Polyps 2020 (EPOS20) guidelines. Results: Out of 137 CRS patients recruited, 22 patients (16.1%) were defined as controlled, 35 patients (25.5%) as partially controlled and 80 patients (58.4%) as uncontrolled. Visual analogue scale (VAS), sinonasal outcome test (SNOT)-22 and Lund-Mackay scores were significantly elevated in patients with uncontrolled CRS (p 10 (ORa = 3.8; p = 0.007) were identified as factors in poor control of CRS. Conclusion: A large number of patients have uncontrolled CRS in our setting. Management should therefore take into account the factors negatively associated with CRS.