Comparison of fine RFITT vs. pure RFITT of the inferior turbinates in patients with nasal obstruction

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

DRKS

Registry ID

DRKS00014904

Enrollment

Registered

2018-06-15

Start date

2018-07-23

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2025-04-07

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Conditions

J34.8

Interventions

Group 1: fine RFITT on the right lower turbinate and pure RFITT on the left lower turbinate Group 2: fine RFITT on the right lower turbinate and pure RFITT on the left lower turbinate

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

18 Years to 99 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Adult patients diagnosed with nasal obstruction due to turbinate hypertrophy, with subjective complaints of nasal passage

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1)Septal deviation with more than 20% airflow difference in rhinomanometry in both nostrils. 2) Chronic Sinusitis 3)Malignancies of the upper airways 4)Previous surgery of the turbinates 5)Allergic reactions on local anaesthesia

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Subjective improvement of nasal symptoms measured with 100mm analogue scales in 5 qualities (nasal blockage, crusting, nasal secretion, itching and pain) on 3d, 14d, 42d after the proecedure on both sides.	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
-pain and other sensations durng the procedures with a 100mm analogue scale. -Objective measurement by a blinded physician of the nasal flow with noninvasive airflow rhinomanometry on day 3, day 14 and day 42 after procedure	—

Countries

Germany

Contacts

Public ContactKlaus Stelter

HNO Zentrum Mangfall-Inn

stelter@hno-mangfall-inn.de08031 12425

Outcome results

None listed

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