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Comparison of Balloon Sinuplasty In-Office Versus Medical Management for Recurrent Acute Sinusitis Patients (CABERNET)

Not Applicable
Completed
Conditions
Recurrent Acute Rhinosinusitis
Interventions
Device: balloon sinus dilation
Other: medical therapy
Registration Number
NCT01714687
Lead Sponsor
Integra LifeSciences Corporation
Brief Summary

This post-market study aims to compare health outcomes for Recurrent Acute Rhinosinusitis (RARS) patients treated with balloon sinus dilation (BSD) versus medical management alone.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
59
Inclusion Criteria
  • 19 years of age or greater
  • diagnosis of recurrent acute rhinosinusitis
  • suitable candidate for office-based procedure
  • willing and able to read and sign informed consent and remain compliant with protocol and study procedures
  • able to read and understand English
Exclusion Criteria
  • diagnosis of chronic rhinosinusitis
  • prior sinus surgery
  • physician determined need for ancillary procedures
  • known immune deficiency, ciliary dysfunction and/or autoimmune disease
  • clinically significant illness that may interfere with evaluation of the study
  • participation in clinical studies 6 months prior to study participation
  • pregnant or lactating females

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
balloon sinus dilationballoon sinus dilationBalloon sinus dilation will be conducted in-office under local anesthesia.
medical therapymedical therapyMedical therapy as needed per subject's specific disease and as determined by the investigators' clinical judgment.
balloon sinus dilationmedical therapyBalloon sinus dilation will be conducted in-office under local anesthesia.
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
CSS Total Score Change From Baseline to 24 Week Visit24 Week Visit

The Chronic Sinusitis Survey (CSS) is a 6 question, duration-based survey to evaluate surgical outcomes for CRS patients. The CSS asks three questions about symptoms and three questions about medication usage and yields a symptom subscore, a medication subscore, and a total score. Scale values include "0 Weeks" (minimum), "1-2 Weeks", "3-4 Weeks", "5-6 Weeks", and "7-8 Weeks" (maximum).

The severity of symptoms is scored 0 (none) to 4 (severe), and a total score is calculated from 0 (worst) to 100 (best). Subscores are averaged to calculate a total score. Higher score indicates better outcomes.

The Primary Endpoint is the comparison of change in total CSS score over 24 weeks for subjects randomized to BSD versus medical management only.

Change is assessed by using the Mean Change for the CSS total score at 24 weeks compared to baseline. (24-week CSS total score minus Baseline CSS total score).

Higher score indicates greater improvement.

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Return to Normal Activity2 week

Days until return to normal activity (RTNA) assessed at 2 weeks post-procedure

Frequency of Second ProcedureUp to 24 weeks

Frequency of second procedure, ie the number of medical management subjects (sham arm) electing cross-over procedure.

RSDI Total and Sub-score Changes From Baseline Over 48 Weeks8, 24, and 48 Weeks

The Rhinosinusitis Disability Index (RSDI) is a 30-question survey which includes 3 individual subscales to measure physical, functional, and emotional scores as well as a total score. There is no specified recall period. Scale values include "Never" (minimum), "Almost Never", "Sometimes", "Almost Always", "Always" (maximum).

RSDI scores range from 0 to 120. Subscores are averaged to calculate a total score. Higher score indicates increased impact of sinus disease.

The Secondary Endpoint is comparison of change in patient-reported QOL as measured by RSDI total, physical, functional, and emotional sub-scores at 8, 24 and 48 weeks for subjects randomized to BSD versus medical management.

Lower score indicates greater improvement (decreased impact of sinus disease).

Medication Usage at 24 and 48 Weeks24 Weeks and 48 Weeks

Comparison of medication usage at 24 and 48 weeks (days oral antibiotics, oral steroids, topical intranasal steroid sprays, and 'atypical' topical steroids (drops or respules)) for subjects randomized to BSD versus medical management.

Sinus Infections and Sinus Severity - Part 124 Weeks and 48 Weeks

Comparison of number of post-enrollment sinus infections for subjects randomized to BSD versus medical management.

Sinus Infections and Sinus Severity - Part 224 Weeks

Comparison of patient-reported sinus infection severity for subjects randomized to BSD versus medical management.

CSS Sub-score Changes From Baseline Over 48 Weeks, and CSS Total Score Over 48 Weeks8, 16, 24, 32, 40, and 48 Weeks

The Chronic Sinusitis Survey (CSS) is a 6 question, duration-based survey ("0 Weeks" (minimum) to "7-8 Weeks" (maximum)) used to evaluate surgical outcomes for CRS patients. The CSS asks 3 questions each about symptoms and medication usage, yielding a symptom subscore, a medication subscore, and a total score. The symptom-based section contains pain or pressure, nasal congestion or difficulty to breathe through the nose, and rhinorrhea or postnasal drip. The medication-based section contains: antibiotics, prescription nasal sprays, and sinus medications in pill form. The severity of symptoms is scored 0 (none) to 4 (severe), and a total score is calculated from 0 (worst) to 100 (best). The Secondary Endpoint is the comparison of change as measured by average CSS medication and sinusitis symptom sub-scores over 24 and 48 weeks, and average total CSS score over 48 weeks for subjects randomized to BSD versus medical management. Higher score indicates greater improvement.

Unscheduled Medical Care Visits Due to Sinusitis24 Weeks and 48 Weeks

Comparison of unscheduled medical care visits due to sinusitis at 24 and 48 weeks for subjects randomized to BSD versus medical management.

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