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July 24, 2026The Journal of Laryngology & Otology

The Role of Pre-Operative Systemic Corticosteroids in Functional Endoscopic Sinus Surgery: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Kujani Wanniarachchi James Morris Dhruv Patel Tareq Omer Darren Yap

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Key Points

To examine the effect of pre-operative systemic corticosteroids on outcomes of functional endoscopic sinus surgery.
Conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis of existing literature on the topic.
Included studies that evaluated outcomes with and without systemic corticosteroids pre-operatively.
Pre-operative systemic corticosteroids were associated with improved surgical outcomes in terms of reduced complications.
Higher rates of sinus improvement were observed in patients receiving corticosteroids compared to those who did not.

Implication

Systematic review evaluates pre-operative corticosteroids on outcomes in patients undergoing sinus surgery, suggesting potential benefits.

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Wanniarachchi et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a65a7e0d3aea3239cd78722 https://doi.org/10.1017/s0022215126105404

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