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XprESS ET Registry

Completed
Conditions
Eustachian Tube Dysfunction
Registration Number
NCT04136977
Lead Sponsor
Entellus Medical, Inc.
Brief Summary

A prospective, multicenter, registry of patients undergoing balloon dilation of the Eustachian tubes (ET).

Detailed Description

This is a prospective, multicenter, single-arm, postmarket registry enrolling up to 300 participants who are planning to undergo balloon dilation of the Eustachian tubes for treatment of chronic/persistent Eustachian tube dysfunction (ETD). Procedural information will be collect as well as efficacy and safety data through 6 months post procedure.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
169
Inclusion Criteria
  • Be at least 18 years old
  • Have been diagnosed with persistent/chronic Eustachian tube dysfunction (duration 3 months or more)
  • Be a candidate for unilateral or bilateral Eustachian tube balloon dilation using the XprESS device
  • Be able to read and understand English
  • Be willing and able to provide informed consent
  • Be willing to comply with the protocol requirements
Exclusion Criteria
  • Have a history of patulous Eustachian tube
  • Require additional ear surgery (eg, myringotomy, tympanostomy) at the time of study procedure
  • Have evidence of internal carotid artery dehiscence
  • Be currently participating in any other drug or device clinical studies, excluding postapproval or marketing registry studies

Study & Design

Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Complication rate6 Months

Percentage of participants who experience 1 or more serious adverse events that are related to the device and/or procedure.

Change in mean Eustachian Tube Dysfunction Questionnaire (ETDQ-7) score6 Months

Change from baseline to follow-up in the mean overall ETDQ-7 score. The ETDQ-7 is a validated 7-item patient-reported questionnaire reporting the presence and severity of symptoms associated with Eustachian tube dysfunction. Each item is scored from 1 (normal) to 7 (severe). The overall score is the mean score of the 7 items.

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Procedural informationProcedure through 6-week follow-up

Details of the balloon dilation procedure, including setting, anesthesia, technical success, concomitant procedures, procedure/device-related adverse events, and recovery time.

Improvement in ability to perform a Valsalva maneuver6 Months

Percentage of participants unable to perform the Valsalva maneuver (negative) at baseline who are able to perform the maneuver (positive) at follow-up.

Minimal clinically important difference in ETDQ-7 score6 Months

Percentage of participants achieving the minimal clinical important difference in overall ETDQ-7 score (reduction from baseline of 0.5 points or more). The ETDQ-7 is a validated 7-item patient-reported questionnaire reporting the presence and severity of symptoms associated with Eustachian tube dysfunction. Each item is scored from 1 (normal) to 7 (severe). The overall score is the mean score of the 7 items.

Participant satisfaction: Proportion of participants indicating satisfaction and willing to recommend the procedure to friends or family6 Months

Percentage of participants indicating satisfaction and willing to recommend the procedure to friends or family.

Change in work productivity/activity impairment6 Months

Participants complete the validated Work Productivity and Activity Impairment (WPAI) at baseline and 6 month follow-up. The questionnaire consists of 6 questions that evaluate absenteeism, presenteeism, work productivity loss, and activity impairment over the previous week. Results are expressed as the percentage of impairment from 0 to 100, for which higher numbers indicate worse outcomes (ie, greater impairment and less productivity). Absenteeism is calculated by dividing the number of hours missed by the sum of the numbers of hours missed plus the number of hours worked. Presenteeism, is calculated by dividing the response to productivity at work question by 10, while activity impairment is calculated by dividing the response to the ability to carry out daily activities question by 10. Finally, the overall work impairment/productivity loss is calculated as the sum of absenteeism and the product of presenteeism and time at work.

Change from baseline in chronic rhinosinusitis symptoms6 Months

Participants will complete the validated 22-item SinoNasal Outcomes Test (SNOT-22) to evaluate change in chronic rhinosinusitis symptoms. Each of the 22 symptoms on the questionnaire are rated by the participant from 0 (no problem) to 5 (bad). A sum of the 22 item scores provides the overall score, which can range from 0 to 110.

Revision Eustachian tube dilation6 Months

Percentage of participants who require revision dilation on an ear that was treated in the initial procedure.

Surgical interventions6 Months

Percentage of participants requiring surgical ear intervention (other than balloon dilation) on an ear that was treated in the initial procedure but has recurrent or continuing ETD symptoms.

Improvement in tympanogram6 Months

Percentage of participants with an abnormal tympanogram (type B or C) at baseline who have a normal (type A) or improved (type B to type C) tympanogram at follow-up.

Improvement in tympanic membrane position6 Months

Percentage of participants with a retracted tympanic membrane at baseline who have a normal tympanic membrane position at follow-up.

Trial Locations

Locations (11)

Breathe Clear Institute

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Torrance, California, United States

Lakeside ENT

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Canandaigua, New York, United States

Augusta ENT and Allergy

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Evans, Georgia, United States

ENT Consultants of Nevada

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Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

St. Vincent Anderson Hospital

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Anderson, Indiana, United States

Colorado ENT and Allergy

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Colorado Springs, Colorado, United States

Ear Nose and Throat Consultants

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Southfield, Michigan, United States

St Cloud ENT

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Saint Cloud, Minnesota, United States

Medical University of South Carolina

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Charleston, South Carolina, United States

Ochsner Clinic Foundation

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New Orleans, Louisiana, United States

National Allergy and ENT

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Charleston, South Carolina, United States

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