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Effect of ultrasound on sinusitis

Not Applicable
Recruiting
Conditions
Chronic rhinosinusitis.
Chronic sinusitis, unspecified
Registration Number
IRCT20140810018754N8
Lead Sponsor
Iran University of Medical Sciences
Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
Recruiting
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
40
Inclusion Criteria

Presence of secretions in maxillary and frontal sinus cavities based on CT scan.
Secretions in the back of the throat or rhinorrhea for at least three months.

Exclusion Criteria

Sinus or nasal polyps
A deviated nasal septum
Background of rhinoplasty
Diabetes
Vasculitis
Hepatitis
Any type of malignancy in the skull
Any immunodeficiency

Study & Design

Study Type
interventional
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Colony count (measurement of the growth of bacteria in a sample that has been cultured for 24 to 48 hours). Timepoint: Before and after intervention. Method of measurement: Microscopic and real-time polymerase chain reaction (PCR) assays.;Type of microbe. Timepoint: Before and after intervention. Method of measurement: Microscopic and real-time polymerase chain reaction (PCR) assays.;Computed tomography (CT) scan score of Frontal and Maxillary sinuses. Timepoint: Before and after intervention. Method of measurement: Lund-Mackay method scoring.;SNOT-20 test score (Sino-nasal Outcome Test-20). Timepoint: Before and after intervention. Method of measurement: From 0 up to 100 score.
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
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