A comparison of bone-anchored sutures and radiofrequency energy for treatment of lateral wall collapse causing nasal obstruction.
Completed
- Conditions
- Ear, Nose and Throatateral nasal wall collapse is a source of nasal congestion which plagues many people as the sidewall of the nose collapses due to negative pressure and structural weaknesses of the nose.
- Registration Number
- ISRCTN14219489
- Lead Sponsor
- Stanford University Department of Otolaryngology
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Completed
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 30
Inclusion Criteria
1. Healthy adults with nasal obstruction
2. Over age 18
3. Either gender
4. Any ethnic background
Exclusion Criteria
1. Children
2. Pregnant women
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method 1. Clinician-derived measure of lateral wall insufficiency (LWI score).<br>2. NOSE (nasal obstruction symptoms evaluation)<br><br>Measured at preoperative and postoperative visits.
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method 1. Visual analog scale for nasal obstruction (VAS)<br><br> Measured at preoperative and postoperative visits.