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Balloon sinuplasty versus FESS in chronic maxillary sinusitis

Efficacy of balloon sinuplasty versus endoscopic middle meatal antrostomy in chronic maxillary sinusitis-a randomised controlled trial

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2017/08/009334
Enrollment
50
Registered
2017-08-10
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2021-11-24

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Health Condition 1: J320- Chronic maxillary sinusitis

Interventions

Intervention1: balloon sinuplasty: in patients with chronic maxillary sinusitis consent will be taken for participation and SNOT 20 score will be done. either balloon sinuplasty or middle meatal antro

Sponsors

JIPMER
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: all cases of chronic maxillary sinusitis with failed medical treatment for more than 12 weeks

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: cases with associated polyposis diabetes mellitus previous nasal surgeries

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
SNOT-20 score, size of maxillary sinus ostium at the end of surgery and after 12 weeks in millimetresTimepoint: SNOT-20 score, size of maxillary sinus ostium at the end of surgery and after 12 weeks in millimetres

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
balloon sinuplasty will be proven non inferior to endoscopic middle meatal antrostomyTimepoint: 1 year

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactARUN ALEXANDER
arun.a@jipmer.edu.in

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026