J33.8
Conditions
Interventions
Group 1: Observational study:
All patients before sinus surgery were examined with:
mod. SNOT 24 questionaire
ultrasound (A-scan, B scan) of paranasal sinuses
CT scan of midface
Comparison presurgic
Sponsors
DEGUM
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 99 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: To be included in the observational study, the following inclusion criteria were mandatory: 1. patient age over 18 years and patients with chronic maxillary and/or frontal sinusitis who underwent CT of the PNS in anticipation of the need for surgical treatment. 2. B-mode ultrasonography of the PNS as well as CT of the PNS preoperatively within 8 weeks, with continued A-mode ultrasonography if available. 3. No pretreatment with systemic cortisone or antibiotics within 10 days prior to the time of CT and sonography. 4. Optional additional criteria: to be classified as an "ideal patient" with additional evaluation of intraoperative findings: Surgery no more than two days after CT and US; no systemic antibiotic or corticosteroid treatment between CT/US and surgery. If surgery was omitted or performed later, patients were still included in the entire group of all patients, but no longer in the subgroup of "ideal patients." Participation in the study was voluntary for the patients and based on informed and written consent.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Exclusion criteria: Patients excluded from the observational study were: 1. under 18 years of age 2. missing informed consent to participate in the observational study. 3. presence of a disease of the PNS other than CRS 4. Absence of one or more of the above parameters 1-4.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Results during surgery and grade of disease Compare sonography and CT Compare CT vs. surgery Compare sonography vs. surgery Compare centers | — |
Countries
Germany
Contacts
Public ContactAlessandro Bozzato
HNO UKS Saarland
Outcome results
None listed