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Middle turbinate medialisation using a transfixion suture following functional endoscopic sinus surgery: how effective is it in maintaining patency of the middle meatus?

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
ISRCTN
Registry ID
ISRCTN64097182
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2007-09-28
Start date
2003-10-01
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2015-01-13

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

Conditions

Surgery: Nose Surgery Nose

Interventions

1. Medialisation of Middle Turbinate with transfixion suture performed 2. Suture not performed

Sponsors

Record Provided by the NHSTCT Register - 2007 Update - Department of Health
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Patients undergoing anterior/ posterior ethmiodal FESS +/- Septoplasty.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Patients in whom middle turbinate has been trimmed, previous septal or middle turbinate surgery.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Pain, nasal obstruction, sense of smell, ante/post rhinorrhoea.—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Size of access of middle meatus, presence/absence of adhesions.—

Countries

United Kingdom

Outcome results

None listed

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