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Prevalence of Variants of Nasal Cavity and Nasal Septum in Nepalese

Completed
Conditions
Nasal Septum; Deviation, Congenital
Interventions
Other: No intervention done
Registration Number
NCT06434675
Lead Sponsor
Grande International Hospital, Nepal
Brief Summary

A retrospective study was conducted on 343 patients. CT PNS and head of the patients were evaluated for variants of nasal septum and nasal cavity.

Detailed Description

A retrospective study was conducted on 343 patients aged 13 years and above. Two investigators, each with 3 to 4 years of experience in the field of radiology, evaluated computed tomography scans of the paranasal sinuses and the head of these patients. The nasal septum was evaluated for degree and types of variants. Various variants of nasal cavities and nasal septum were also evaluated.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
343
Inclusion Criteria

1)Patients undergoing NCCT PNS and Head for chronic rhinosinusitis, headache and vertigo

Exclusion Criteria
  1. Patient less than 13 years age
  2. Patients with recent trauma
  3. Patient with large mass/ extensive polyposis

Study & Design

Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Study Design
Not specified
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
PolypsNo intervention donePatients evaluated for nasal polyps
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Prevalence of variants of Nasal septum6 months

Prevalence of deviated nasal septum will be calculated. Among those with nasal septum deviation, frequency of deviation to right, left and S shaped nasal septum will be evaluated. Nasal septal deviation angle will be measured and grading will be done.

Prevalence of variants of nasal cavity6 months

Prevalence of variants of nasal cavities like hypertrophied turbinate, paradoxical turbinate, concha bullosa, lamellar concha will be obtained.

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Prajwal Dahal

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Kathmandu, Bagmati, Nepal

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