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Healthcare Utilization and Outcomes of FinESS Treatment in the Office

Healthcare Utilization and Outcomes of FinESS Treatment in the Office

Status
Completed
Phases
NA
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT00986830
Acronym
RELIEF
Enrollment
74
Registered
2009-09-30
Start date
2009-09-30
Completion date
2012-09-30
Last updated
2020-10-27

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

Conditions

Rhinosinusitis

Keywords

Rhinosinusitis, Balloon catheters, Office treatment, Otorhinolaryngologic diseases, Respiratory tract infections, Respiratory tract diseases, FinESS Sinus Treatment, Endoscopic sinus surgery

Brief summary

A prospective, nonrandomized trial to evaluate postoperative healthcare resource utilization after maxillary balloon antrostomy using FinESS Sinus Treatment in the physician's office.

Detailed description

A prospective, nonrandomized trial to evaluate postoperative healthcare resource utilization after maxillary balloon antrostomy using FinESS Sinus Treatment in the physician's office. Also to demonstrate the long-term durability of FinESS Sinus Treatment performed in an office setting.

Interventions

Sponsors

Entellus Medical, Inc.
Lead SponsorINDUSTRY

Study design

Allocation
NA
Intervention model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
No

Inclusion criteria

* 18 years or older * Male or female subjects * Diagnosis of rhinosinusitis (CT radiographic evidence and medical evaluation) * Willing to comply with protocol requirements * Able to provide consent

Exclusion criteria

* Hemophilia * Cystic fibrosis * Ciliary dysfunction * Severe septal deviation causing obstruction of the ostiomeatal unit * Pregnant females

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Sino-Nasal Outcomes TestBaseline and 12 months post procedureThe 20-item Sino-Nasal Outcomes Test (SNOT-20) is a validated, disease-specific patient-reported instrument designed to indicate the severity of rhinosinusitis symptoms. The SNOT-20 evaluates 20 symptoms on a scale from 0 (no problem) to 5 (problem as bad as it can be). The overall SNOT-20 score is the average of the 20 symptoms scores providing a range from 0 to 5 with higher scores indicating worse symptoms. The minimal clinically important difference (MCID) has been determined to be a reduction of 0.8 or more in the overall SNOT-20 score.

Secondary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Rhinosinusitis Symptom Inventory (RSI) Facial Symptoms DomainBaseline and 12 months post procedureThe Rhinosinusitis Symptom Inventory (RSI) is a self-administered quality of life questionnaire. Section 1 of the questionnaire scores symptoms related to chronic rhinosinusitis on a 6-point scale with 0 indicating no symptoms and 5 indicating very severe symptoms. There are 4 symptoms domains: nasal, facial, oropharyngeal, and systemic. RSI domain scores are calculated by summing the score of the specific domain question, dividing by the number of domain questions, and multiplying by 20 to obtain a standardized score. Scores can range from 0 to 100 with higher scores indicating worse symptoms.
Rhinosinusitis Symptom Inventory (RSI) Oropharyngeal Symptoms DomainBaseline and 12 months post procedureThe Rhinosinusitis Symptom Inventory (RSI) is a self-administered quality of life questionnaire. Section 1 of the questionnaire scores symptoms related to chronic rhinosinusitis on a 6-point scale with 0 indicating no symptoms and 5 indicating very severe symptoms. There are 4 symptoms domains: nasal, facial, oropharyngeal, and systemic. RSI domain scores are calculated by summing the score of the specific domain question, dividing by the number of domain questions, and multiplying by 20 to obtain a standardized score. Scores can range from 0 to 100 with higher scores indicating worse symptoms.
Rhinosinusitis Symptom Inventory (RSI) Systemic Symptoms DomainBaseline and 12 months post procedureThe Rhinosinusitis Symptom Inventory (RSI) is a self-administered quality of life questionnaire. Section 1 of the questionnaire scores symptoms related to chronic rhinosinusitis on a 6-point scale with 0 indicating no symptoms and 5 indicating very severe symptoms. There are 4 symptoms domains: nasal, facial, oropharyngeal, and systemic. RSI domain scores are calculated by summing the score of the specific domain question, dividing by the number of domain questions, and multiplying by 20 to obtain a standardized score. Scores can range from 0 to 100 with higher scores indicating worse symptoms.
Rhinosinusitis Symptom Inventory (RSI) Nasal Symptoms DomainBaseline and 12 months post procedureThe Rhinosinusitis Symptom Inventory (RSI) is a self-administered quality of life questionnaire. Section 1 of the questionnaire scores symptoms related to chronic rhinosinusitis on a 6-point scale with 0 indicating no symptoms and 5 indicating very severe symptoms. There are 4 symptoms domains: nasal, facial, oropharyngeal, and systemic. RSI domain scores are calculated by summing the score of the specific domain question, dividing by the number of domain questions, and multiplying by 20 to obtain a standardized score. Scores can range from 0 to 100 with higher scores indicating worse symptoms.
Number of Participants Using AntihistaminesBaseline and 12 months post procedureThe Rhinosinusitis Symptom Inventory (RSI) is a self-administered quality of life questionnaire. Section 2 of the questionnaire records medication usage (nasal steroid sprays, anti-histamines, and antibiotics) over the past 12 months.
Number of Participants Using AntibioticsBaseline and 12 months post procedureThe Rhinosinusitis Symptom Inventory (RSI) is a self-administered quality of life questionnaire. Section 2 of the questionnaire records medication usage (nasal steroid sprays, anti-histamines, and antibiotics) over the past 12 months.
Number of Participants With Device and/or Procedure-related Adverse EventsBaseline through 12 months post procedureNumber of participants with 1 or more adverse events considered possibly or definitely related to the FinESS device and/or balloon dilation procedure.
Number of Participants Using Nasal SteroidsBaseline and 12 months post procedureThe Rhinosinusitis Symptom Inventory (RSI) is a self-administered quality of life questionnaire. Section 2 of the questionnaire records medication usage (nasal steroid sprays, anti-histamines, and antibiotics) over the past 12 months.

Countries

United States

Participant flow

Participants by arm

ArmCount
Balloon Dilation
Balloon dilation of the maxillary sinuses using the FinESS Sinus Treatment device.
69
Total69

Withdrawals & dropouts

PeriodReasonFG000
Overall StudyDeath1
Overall StudyLack of Efficacy1
Overall StudyLost to Follow-up1
Overall StudyUnable to access sinus with device5

Baseline characteristics

CharacteristicBalloon Dilation
Affected sinuses
Maxillary and anterior ethmoid
14 Participants
Affected sinuses
Maxillary only
55 Participants
Age, Continuous47.1 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 14.4
Previous sinus surgery7 Participants
Region of Enrollment
United States
69 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
44 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
25 Participants

Adverse events

Event typeEG000
affected / at risk
deaths
Total, all-cause mortality
1 / 74
other
Total, other adverse events
9 / 74
serious
Total, serious adverse events
0 / 74

Outcome results

Primary

Sino-Nasal Outcomes Test

The 20-item Sino-Nasal Outcomes Test (SNOT-20) is a validated, disease-specific patient-reported instrument designed to indicate the severity of rhinosinusitis symptoms. The SNOT-20 evaluates 20 symptoms on a scale from 0 (no problem) to 5 (problem as bad as it can be). The overall SNOT-20 score is the average of the 20 symptoms scores providing a range from 0 to 5 with higher scores indicating worse symptoms. The minimal clinically important difference (MCID) has been determined to be a reduction of 0.8 or more in the overall SNOT-20 score.

Time frame: Baseline and 12 months post procedure

Population: All treated participants with baseline and 12-month SNOT-20 scores.

ArmMeasureGroupValue (MEAN)Dispersion
Balloon DilationSino-Nasal Outcomes TestBaseline2.3 score on a scaleStandard Deviation 0.9
Balloon DilationSino-Nasal Outcomes Test12-Month follow-up1.1 score on a scaleStandard Deviation 1
p-value: <0.0001t-test, 2 sided
Secondary

Number of Participants Using Antibiotics

The Rhinosinusitis Symptom Inventory (RSI) is a self-administered quality of life questionnaire. Section 2 of the questionnaire records medication usage (nasal steroid sprays, anti-histamines, and antibiotics) over the past 12 months.

Time frame: Baseline and 12 months post procedure

Population: All treated participants with baseline and 12-month RSI scores. Four participants with blank responses at either interval are considered not evaluable.

ArmMeasureGroupValue (MEAN)Dispersion
Balloon DilationNumber of Participants Using AntibioticsBaseline5.5 number of antibiotic coursesStandard Deviation 2.5
Balloon DilationNumber of Participants Using Antibiotics12-Month Follow-up2.3 number of antibiotic coursesStandard Deviation 2.4
p-value: <0.0001t-test, 2 sided
Secondary

Number of Participants Using Antihistamines

The Rhinosinusitis Symptom Inventory (RSI) is a self-administered quality of life questionnaire. Section 2 of the questionnaire records medication usage (nasal steroid sprays, anti-histamines, and antibiotics) over the past 12 months.

Time frame: Baseline and 12 months post procedure

Population: All treated participants with baseline and 12-month RSI scores.

ArmMeasureGroupValue (COUNT_OF_PARTICIPANTS)
Balloon DilationNumber of Participants Using AntihistaminesBaseline33 Participants
Balloon DilationNumber of Participants Using Antihistamines12-Month Follow-up28 Participants
p-value: 0.292t-test, 2 sided
Secondary

Number of Participants Using Nasal Steroids

The Rhinosinusitis Symptom Inventory (RSI) is a self-administered quality of life questionnaire. Section 2 of the questionnaire records medication usage (nasal steroid sprays, anti-histamines, and antibiotics) over the past 12 months.

Time frame: Baseline and 12 months post procedure

Population: All treated participants with baseline and 12-month RSI scores.

ArmMeasureGroupValue (COUNT_OF_PARTICIPANTS)
Balloon DilationNumber of Participants Using Nasal SteroidsBaseline47 Participants
Balloon DilationNumber of Participants Using Nasal Steroids12-Month Follow-up36 Participants
p-value: 0.009t-test, 2 sided
Secondary

Number of Participants With Device and/or Procedure-related Adverse Events

Number of participants with 1 or more adverse events considered possibly or definitely related to the FinESS device and/or balloon dilation procedure.

Time frame: Baseline through 12 months post procedure

Population: All enrolled participants. Participants with unsuccessful procedures (sinus could not be accessed and dilated) were followed for 1 week post procedure. Treated participant are evaluated through 12 months post procedure.

ArmMeasureValue (COUNT_OF_PARTICIPANTS)
Balloon DilationNumber of Participants With Device and/or Procedure-related Adverse Events16 Participants
Secondary

Rhinosinusitis Symptom Inventory (RSI) Facial Symptoms Domain

The Rhinosinusitis Symptom Inventory (RSI) is a self-administered quality of life questionnaire. Section 1 of the questionnaire scores symptoms related to chronic rhinosinusitis on a 6-point scale with 0 indicating no symptoms and 5 indicating very severe symptoms. There are 4 symptoms domains: nasal, facial, oropharyngeal, and systemic. RSI domain scores are calculated by summing the score of the specific domain question, dividing by the number of domain questions, and multiplying by 20 to obtain a standardized score. Scores can range from 0 to 100 with higher scores indicating worse symptoms.

Time frame: Baseline and 12 months post procedure

Population: All treated participants with baseline and 12-month RSI scores.

ArmMeasureGroupValue (MEAN)Dispersion
Balloon DilationRhinosinusitis Symptom Inventory (RSI) Facial Symptoms DomainBaseline61.4 score on a scaleStandard Deviation 24
Balloon DilationRhinosinusitis Symptom Inventory (RSI) Facial Symptoms Domain12-Month Follow-up24.4 score on a scaleStandard Deviation 23.9
p-value: <0.0001t-test, 2 sided
Secondary

Rhinosinusitis Symptom Inventory (RSI) Nasal Symptoms Domain

The Rhinosinusitis Symptom Inventory (RSI) is a self-administered quality of life questionnaire. Section 1 of the questionnaire scores symptoms related to chronic rhinosinusitis on a 6-point scale with 0 indicating no symptoms and 5 indicating very severe symptoms. There are 4 symptoms domains: nasal, facial, oropharyngeal, and systemic. RSI domain scores are calculated by summing the score of the specific domain question, dividing by the number of domain questions, and multiplying by 20 to obtain a standardized score. Scores can range from 0 to 100 with higher scores indicating worse symptoms.

Time frame: Baseline and 12 months post procedure

Population: All treated participants with baseline and 12-month RSI scores.

ArmMeasureGroupValue (MEAN)Dispersion
Balloon DilationRhinosinusitis Symptom Inventory (RSI) Nasal Symptoms DomainBaseline53.7 score on a scaleStandard Deviation 23.9
Balloon DilationRhinosinusitis Symptom Inventory (RSI) Nasal Symptoms Domain12-Month Follow-up20.7 score on a scaleStandard Deviation 21.1
p-value: <0.0001t-test, 2 sided
Secondary

Rhinosinusitis Symptom Inventory (RSI) Oropharyngeal Symptoms Domain

The Rhinosinusitis Symptom Inventory (RSI) is a self-administered quality of life questionnaire. Section 1 of the questionnaire scores symptoms related to chronic rhinosinusitis on a 6-point scale with 0 indicating no symptoms and 5 indicating very severe symptoms. There are 4 symptoms domains: nasal, facial, oropharyngeal, and systemic. RSI domain scores are calculated by summing the score of the specific domain question, dividing by the number of domain questions, and multiplying by 20 to obtain a standardized score. Scores can range from 0 to 100 with higher scores indicating worse symptoms.

Time frame: Baseline and 12 months post procedure

Population: All treated participants with baseline and 12-month RSI scores.

ArmMeasureGroupValue (MEAN)Dispersion
Balloon DilationRhinosinusitis Symptom Inventory (RSI) Oropharyngeal Symptoms DomainBaseline40.6 score on a scaleStandard Deviation 20.3
Balloon DilationRhinosinusitis Symptom Inventory (RSI) Oropharyngeal Symptoms Domain12-Month Follow-up15.4 score on a scaleStandard Deviation 15.9
p-value: <0.0001t-test, 2 sided
Secondary

Rhinosinusitis Symptom Inventory (RSI) Systemic Symptoms Domain

The Rhinosinusitis Symptom Inventory (RSI) is a self-administered quality of life questionnaire. Section 1 of the questionnaire scores symptoms related to chronic rhinosinusitis on a 6-point scale with 0 indicating no symptoms and 5 indicating very severe symptoms. There are 4 symptoms domains: nasal, facial, oropharyngeal, and systemic. RSI domain scores are calculated by summing the score of the specific domain question, dividing by the number of domain questions, and multiplying by 20 to obtain a standardized score. Scores can range from 0 to 100 with higher scores indicating worse symptoms.

Time frame: Baseline and 12 months post procedure

Population: All treated participants with baseline and 12-month RSI scores.

ArmMeasureGroupValue (MEAN)Dispersion
Balloon DilationRhinosinusitis Symptom Inventory (RSI) Systemic Symptoms DomainBaseline40.6 score on a scaleStandard Deviation 22.4
Balloon DilationRhinosinusitis Symptom Inventory (RSI) Systemic Symptoms Domain12-Month Follow-up15.4 score on a scaleStandard Deviation 18.6
p-value: <0.0001t-test, 2 sided

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026