Radiation-Induced Mucositis
Conditions
Keywords
Nasopharyngeal carcinoma, Radiation-related sinusitis, Steroid-eluting stent
Brief summary
Sinusitis is one of the most common sequelae after radiotherapy among nasopharyngeal carcinoma patients. While local steroids have been shown to be effective in the management of patients with chronic rhinosinusitis, their role in treating radiation-related sinusitis is ambiguous. Poor adherence to nasal steroid spray often contributes to the failure of symptom relief. The aim of this study is to determine if steroids stents implantation into the sinuses could improve patient outcomes in radiation-related sinusitis.
Detailed description
Investigators aim to assess the efficacy and safety of Steroid-eluting stents when implanted in sinus in patients with radiation-related sinusitis. This phase III randomized controlled study enrolled nasopharyngeal carcinoma patients who received radiotherapy and developed severe radiation-related sinusitis. Subjects were randomly assigned to receive steroid-eluting stents implantation or nasal steroid spray. All study patients also received saline rinses.
Interventions
PROCEDURESteroid-eluting stent implantation
The sinus cavity with inflammation receives one bioabsorbable steroid-eluting sinus stent.
DRUGSteroid nasal spray
1 spray into each nostril once a day.
PROCEDUREnasal saline rinses
The saltwater runs through nasal passages and drains out of the nostril.
Sponsors
Zhongshan People's Hospital, Guangdong, China
Fifth Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University
Sun Yat-sen University
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE (Outcomes Assessor)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to 70 Years
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* pathologically confirmed nasopharyngeal carcinoma patients * finished radical radiotherapy (≥66Gy) for at least 3 months * tumor complete response * received appropriate medical treatment for sinusitis during or after radiotherapy * confirmed sinusitis according to European Position Paper on Rhinosinusitis and Nasal Polyps 2020 * SNOT-22 ≥ 20 and MRI Lund-Mackay score \> 8 * 18-70 years old
Exclusion criteria
* anatomic variation resulted in occluded ostiomeatal complex * Karnofsky score ≤ 70 * life-threatening medical conditions * tumour residue or recurrence * acute bacterial sinusitis or acute fungal sinusitis * cystic fibrosis or primary ciliary dyskinesia * dependence on prolonged corticosteroid therapy for comorbid conditions * history of allergy to topical steroids * pregnant or breastfeeding
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Change in Sino-Nasal Outcome Test Scores (SNOT-22) | Change from Baseline to Week 12 | The change in Sino-Nasal Outcome Test scores (SNOT-22) scores pre- and post-treatment between the two arms was measured. The Sino-Nasal Outcome Test asks subjects to rate how bad their rhinosinusitis is by using a 0-5 point scale with 0=no problem, 1=very mild problem, 2=mild or slight problem, 3=moderate problem, 4=severe problem, 5=problem as bad as it can be. The SNOT includes 22 questions (symptoms and social/emotional consequences of rhinosinusitis), each of which are rated from 0 to 5 for a minimum score of 0 to maximum score of 110, with higher scores representing worse outcome. |
| Change in Lund-Mackay MRI score | Change from Baseline to Week 12 | Sinus MRI Lund-Mackay (LM) score (0-20). Higher score means more severe disease. |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Change in Quality of life using The European Organization for Research and Treatment of Cancer core quality of life questionnaire（EORTC QLQ-30） | Change from Baseline to Week 12 and Week 24 | Comparison of quality of life using questionnaires EORTC QLQ-30. All EORTC QLQ-C30 scale scores range from 0 to 100. A high score for a functional scale represents a high level of functioning, whereas a high score for a symptom scale/single item represents a high level of symptom-atology. |
| Change in Quality of life using questionnaires EORTC QLQ-Head&Neck35 (HN35) | Change from Baseline to Week 12 and Week 24 | Comparison of quality of life using questionnaires HN35. HN35 score ranges from zero to 100. A high score for a functional or global scale represents a relatively high/healthy level of functioning or global quality of life, whereas a high score for a symptom scale represents the presence of a symptom or problem(s). |
| Lund-Kennedy Scoring for Nasal Endoscopy | Change from Baseline to Week 12 and Week 24 | The Lund Kennedy scoring system for nasal endoscopy rates the severity of the sinusitis based on the endoscopic appearance of the nasal mucosa. Edema, secretions and the presence of polyps are rated from 0-2, for a total maximum score of 6 per each side of the nose. Higher scores represent more severe disease. |
| The effective rate | Week 12 and Week 24 | Cure: the symptoms disappeared, sinus ostium open, and the sinus mucosa was epithelialized without purulent secretions. Improved: the symptoms were significantly improved. Endoscopic examination showed edema, hypertrophy or granulation tissue formation in some areas of sinus mucosa, and a small amount of purulent secretions. Ineffective: the symptoms were not improved. Endoscopic examination showed stenosis or atresia of the sinus ostium, formation of polyps or purulent secretions. |
| Rescue medication | Week 12 and Week 24 | Rescue medication use of corticosteroids and antibiotics. Specifically, total usage over six month period. |
| Change in Sino-Nasal Outcome Test Scores (SNOT-22) | Change from Baseline to Week 4 and Week 24 | The change in Sino-Nasal Outcome Test scores (SNOT-22) scores pre- and post-treatment between the two arms was measured. The Sino-Nasal Outcome Test asks subjects to rate how bad their rhinosinusitis is by using a 0-5 point scale with 0=no problem, 1=very mild problem, 2=mild or slight problem, 3=moderate problem, 4=severe problem, 5=problem as bad as it can be. The SNOT includes 22 questions (symptoms and social/emotional consequences of rhinosinusitis), each of which are rated from 0 to 5 for a minimum score of 0 to maximum score of 110, with higher scores representing worse outcome. |
Countries
China
Contacts
Primary ContactMing-Yuan Chen, MD, PhD
Backup ContactSi-Yuan Chen, MD
Outcome results
None listed