A comparison of bone-anchored sutures and radiofrequency energy for treatment of lateral wall collapse causing nasal obstruction.

Treatment of lateral nasal wall collapse - a comparison of Bone Anchored SuTure suspension versus Radiofrequency Thermotherapy.

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

ISRCTN

Registry ID

ISRCTN14219489

Enrollment

Registered

2015-01-12

Start date

2010-02-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2015-07-06

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Conditions

Lateral nasal wall collapse is a source of nasal congestion which plagues many people as the sidewall of the nose collapses due to negative pressure and structural weaknesses of the nose. Ear, Nose and Throat

Interventions

Bone anchored suture suspension is used by many surgeons to treat lateral wall insufficiency, and involves anchoring the nasal sidewall to the bony rim below the eye. A recently described technique in

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Healthy adults with nasal obstruction 2. Over age 18 3. Either gender 4. Any ethnic background

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Children 2. Pregnant women

Design outcomes

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
1. Visual analog scale for nasal obstruction (VAS) Measured at preoperative and postoperative visits.	—

Primary

Measure	Time frame
1. Clinician-derived measure of lateral wall insufficiency (LWI score). 2. NOSE (nasal obstruction symptoms evaluation) Measured at preoperative and postoperative visits.	—

Countries

United States of America

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ISRCTN (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Mar 5, 2026