Inferior Submucosal Turbinectomy Versus Blunt Turbinectomy for Inferior Turbinate Hypertrophy

Not Applicable

• Conditions: Bilateral Inferior Turbinates Hypertrophy

• Registration Number: NCT00651092
• Lead Sponsor: Soroka University Medical Center

Brief Summary

The aim of the study is to compare endoscopic submucosal inferior turbinectomy to blunt turbinectomy in terms of subjective and objective parameters.

Detailed Description

The two methods of nasal inferior turbinectomy are well popularized and in use for long periods of time. Endoscopic submucosal inferior turbinectomy is performed in our hospital and blunt turbinectomy is performed usually in privat clinics outside the hospital where there is no endoscopic equipment. We will examine both subjective (QOL questionaire) and objective parameters(rhinomanometry- a non invasive method to evaluate nasal airflow, saccharine test, nasal endoscopy) in our comparison of the outcome of these two methods.

Study Timeline

• Status Verified: 2008-03
• Study Start: 2008-03
• Study First Submitted: 2008-03-30
• Study First Submitted QC: 2008-04-01
• Last Update Submitted: 2008-04-01
• Study First Posted: 2008-04-02
• Last Update Posted: 2008-04-02
• Primary Completion: 2008-05
• Study Completion: 2010-01

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: UNKNOWN
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 50

Inclusion Criteria

• all patients above 18 years

Exclusion Criteria

• can not answer a written questionaire

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
quality of life	1 year

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
rhinomanometry, saccharine test, nasal endoscopy	1 year