Prevalence of Variants of Nasal Cavity and Nasal Septum in Nepalese
- 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
1)Patients undergoing NCCT PNS and Head for chronic rhinosinusitis, headache and vertigo
- Patient less than 13 years age
- Patients with recent trauma
- Patient with large mass/ extensive polyposis
Study & Design
- Study Type
- OBSERVATIONAL
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Arm && Interventions
Group Intervention Description Polyps No intervention done Patients evaluated for nasal polyps
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Prevalence of variants of Nasal septum 6 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 cavity 6 months Prevalence of variants of nasal cavities like hypertrophied turbinate, paradoxical turbinate, concha bullosa, lamellar concha will be obtained.
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method
Trial Locations
- Locations (1)
Prajwal Dahal
🇳🇵Kathmandu, Bagmati, Nepal