A blinded randomized controlled trial on the efficacy of post surgical debridement of sinus cavities on wound healing following endoscopic sinus surgery.

Not Applicable

Recruiting

• Conditions: CHRONIC RHINOSINUSITIS; Surgery - Surgical techniques; Inflammatory and Immune System - Other inflammatory or immune system disorders

• Registration Number: ACTRN12611000170921
• Lead Sponsor: Professor Wormald

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2011-02-11
• Last Update Posted: 13 January 2020

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Recruiting
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 40

Inclusion Criteria

CRS not responsive to maximum medical therapy
NO previous sinus surgery

Exclusion Criteria

Sinus surgery for conditions other than CRS
Immunological, or congenital predisposition to CRS

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Adhesion and scar formation by video assessment of the sinus cavity by 2 blinded, independent observers[3 months]

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Quality of Life, using a validated VAS[3 months]