The effect of post-operative nasal packing on mucociliary activity

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

ISRCTN

Registry ID

ISRCTN27163398

Enrollment

Registered

2003-09-12

Start date

2001-09-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2020-04-20

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

Conditions

Ear, Nose and Throat: Post-operative nasal packing Ear, Nose and Throat Post-operative nasal packing

Interventions

Patients will be randomised to receive either Merocel, Vasolene gauze or no packs. The effect on the mucociliary transport will be assessed by performing a saccharin clearance test pre-operatively, a

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Not provided at time of registration

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Not provided at time of registration

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Not provided at time of registration	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Not provided at time of registration	—

Countries

United Kingdom

Outcome results

None listed

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