Nasal Blockage, Nasal Obstruction, Septum; Deviation
Conditions
Brief summary
Septoplasty is one of the most common procedures in rhinology. In many centers and private institutions, an infundibulotomy is performed in addition to septoplasty without evidence of significant improvement for the patient. Often the reason given for this is the improvement of the functional outcome in terms of better nasal breathing, although there is no evidence for this. If a significantly better outcome can be shown, one would have a first evidence for the extended procedure.
Interventions
PROCEDUREInfundibultomy
Infundibultomy on one side of patient
Sponsors
University of Zurich
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
DOUBLE (Subject, Outcomes Assessor)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to 65 Years
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
Unilateral breathing impairment due to septal deviation
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Single sided VAS Scores for breathing impairment | 3 months | Rating of nasal breating on a 0-10 scale |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| SNOT Score | 3 months | Quality of Life Measure from 0-110 |
| NOSE Score | 3 months | Nasal symptom questionnaire |
| PNIF | 3 months | Peak Nasal Inspiratory Flow measured in ml/sec |
Countries
Switzerland
Outcome results
None listed