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Gel-Sinuplasty for Chronic Rhinosinusitis With and Without Nasal Polyposis

Phase 3
Conditions
Chronic Sinusitis, Sphenoidal
Chronic Sinusitis - Frontoethmoidal
Nasal Polyps
Nasal Polyp - Posterior
Chronic Sinusitis
Chronic Sinusitis, Ethmoidal
Chronic Sinusitis - Ethmoidal Anterior
Chronic Sinusitis - Ethmoidal, Posterior
Interventions
Drug: gel loaded with steroids (momentasone)
Drug: gel loaded with antibiotic (Levofloxacin)
Drug: gel loaded with both steroids and antibiotic
Registration Number
NCT03472144
Lead Sponsor
LifeBridge Health
Brief Summary

To assess the efficacy of intra-sinus installation of a poloxamer gel that releases antibiotics and corticosteroids topically after balloon sinuplasty in chronic sinusitis patients with or without polyps. This is a single-blinded Randomized Control Trial study, in which every patient receives active gel on one side and placebo on the other (L or R to be randomly selected).

Detailed Description

STUDY DESIGN This is a single-blinded Randomized Control Trial study, in which every patient receives active gel on one side and placebo on the other (L or R to be randomly selected). Sixty patients will be included in this study. These are patients undergoing balloon sinuplasty for Chronic sinusitis with and without polyps.

As the patients will enter the study- they will be divided into Chronic sinusitis with Polyps (CRSwNP) and Chronic rhinosinusitis without polyps (CRSsNP). Each patient will be assigned in chronological order as they will join the study.

For each group, all even numbered patients will receive the active gel application on right side and all odd number patients will receive the active gel on left side.

Then patient selection for CRSwNP and CRSsNP will be as such Each group will have 3 subgroups. Subgroup 1- gel will be loaded with steroids only Subgroup 2- gel will be loaded with antibiotic (Levaquin) only Subgroup 3- gel will be loaded with both steroids and antibiotic CRSwNP group with right side gel application Subgroup 1- patient number- 1,7,13,19,25 Subgroup 2- patient number- 3,9,15,21,27 Subgroup 3- patient number- 5,11,17,23,29 CRSwNP group with left side gel application Subgroup 1- patient number- 2,8,14,20,26 Subgroup 2- patient number- 4,10,16,22,28 Subgroup 3- patient number- 6,12,18,24,30

A similar patient randomization will be done with the CRSsNP group

Surgery will consist of plain balloon sinuplasty or hybrid balloon sinuplasty with removal of ethmoids polypss using a Blakesley forceps. During surgery, and immediately after removal of diseased mucosa, 5 ccs of an active poloxamer gel containing the antibiotic or corticosteroids or both will be instilled inside the ethmoid/ maxillary sinus/frontal cavities on one side using either the balloon catheter or as a curved suction tip. The same procedure is performed in the other side, this time with instillation of plain gel without antibiotic or corticosteroids (placebo).

The purpose of the study is to assess the efficacy of intra-sinus installation of a poloxamer gel that releases antibiotics and corticosteroids topically after balloon sinuplasty in chronic sinusitis patients with or without polyps. The assessment of the healing process will be done at the end of one month then at two, three and six months. Total number of visits would be 8 including the operation day.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
UNKNOWN
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
60
Inclusion Criteria
  1. Chronic sinusitis symptoms with or without polyps
  2. Trial of at least 2 courses of oral antimicrobial treatment without significant improvement
  3. CAT scan showing evidence of bilateral symmetric chronic sinusitis with or without polypss
  4. Endoscopic confirmation of CRS
Exclusion Criteria
  1. Minor (Less than <18 years of age).
  2. Pregnant and breastfeeding women.
  3. Allergy to specific antibiotics
  4. Patient currently taking oral corticosteroids.
  5. Patient currently taking oral antibiotics.

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
CRSwNP - Subgrp 1(Momentasone - Right)gel loaded with steroids (momentasone)Patients undergoing balloon sinuplasty will receive a gel loaded with steroids (Momentasone) only on right side and placebo on left side
CRSwNP-Subgrp 2(Levofloxacin - Right)gel loaded with antibiotic (Levofloxacin)Patients undergoing balloon sinuplasty with receive a gel loaded with antibiotic (Levofloxacin) only on right side and placebo on left side
CRSwNP-Subgrp 3(Steroid/Antibotic Right)gel loaded with both steroids and antibioticPatients undergoing balloon sinuplasty will receive a gel loaded with both steroids and antibiotic on right side and placebo on left side
CRSsNP - Subgrp 1 (Momentasone Right)gel loaded with steroids (momentasone)Patients undergoing ballon sinuplasty will receive a gel loaded with steroids (Momentasone) only on right side and placebo on left side
CRSsNP - Subgrp 2 (Levofloxacin Right)gel loaded with antibiotic (Levofloxacin)Patients undergoing balloon sinuplasty will receive a gel loaded with antibiotic (Levofloxacin) only on right side and placebo on left side
CRSwNP - Subgrp 2 (Levofloxacin Left)gel loaded with antibiotic (Levofloxacin)Patients undergoing balloon sinuplasty will receive a gel loaded with antibiotic (Levofloxacin) only left side and placebo on right side
CRSwNP-Subgrp 3(Steroid/Antibiotic Left)gel loaded with both steroids and antibioticPatients undergoing balloon sinuplasty will receive a gel loaded with both steroids and antibiotic on left side and placebo on right side
CRSsNP - Subgrp 1 (Momentasone Left)gel loaded with steroids (momentasone)Patients undergoing balloon sinuplasty will receive a gel loaded with steroids (Momentasone) only left side and placebo on right side
CRSsNP - Subgrp 2 (Levofloxacin Left)gel loaded with antibiotic (Levofloxacin)Patients undergoing balloon sinuplasty will receive a gel loaded with antibiotic (Levofloxacin) only left side and placebo on right side
CRSsNP-Subgrp 3(Steroid/Antibiotic Rightgel loaded with both steroids and antibioticPatients undergoing balloon sinuplasty will receive a gel loaded with both steroids and antibiotic on right side and placebo on left side
CRSwNP - Subgrp 1 (Momentasone Left)gel loaded with steroids (momentasone)Patients undergoing balloon sinuplasty will receive a gel loaded with steroids (Momentasone) only on left side and placebo on right side
CRSsNP-Subgrp 3(Steroid/Antibiotic Left)gel loaded with both steroids and antibioticPatients undergoing balloon sinuplasty will receive a gel loaded with both steroids and antibiotic on left side and placebo on right side
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Clinical improvement reported on SNOT-22 questionnaireThe total duration of the actual study is 30 months, and the follow up period per patient will 6 months postoperatively.

Assessment of the healing process will be done at the end of one month then at two, three and six months. Total number of visits would be 8 including the operation day.

Improvement in the Lund-Kennedy endoscopic appearance scores. Improvement in the Lund-Kennedy endoscopic appearance scoresThe total duration of the actual study is 30 months, and the follow up period per patient will 6 months postoperatively.

Assessment of the healing process will be done at the end of one month then at two, three and six months. Total number of visits would be 8 including the operation day. Polyps (left, right) Edema (left, right) Discharge (left, right) Scarring (left, right) Crusting (left, right)

Scoring:

Polyps on left side - (0 absent, 1 polyps in middle meatus, 2 polyps beyond middle meatus) Polyps on right side - (0 absent, 1 polyps in middle meatus, 2 polyps beyond middle meatus) Edema, scarring and crusting on left side (0 absent, 1 mild, 2 severe) Edema, scarring and crusting on right side (0 absent, 1 mild, 2 severe) Discharge on left side (0, no discharge, 1 clear, thin discharge, 2 thick purulent discharge) Discharge on right side (0, no discharge, 1 clear, thin discharge, 2 thick purulent discharge)

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Radiological improvement of the Lund-Mackay scoreThe total duration of the actual study is 30 months, and the follow up period per patient will 6 months postoperatively.

Assessment of the healing process will be done at the end of one month then at two, three and six months. Total number of visits would be 8 including the operation day. Paranasal sinuses Right Left Maxillary (0, 1, 2) Anterior Ethmoid (0, 1, 2) Posterior Ethmoid (0, 1, 2) Sphenoid (0, 1, 2) Frontal (0, 1, 2)

* Ostiomeatal complex (0, 2) Total Note: 0- without abnormalities; 1- partial opacification; 2-total opacification

* 0-no obstruction; 2-obstructed

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Sinai Hospital of Baltimore

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Baltimore, Maryland, United States

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