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The effect of chitosan-dextran (Chitodex) gel with budesonide and ropivacaine on pain and wound healing following endoscopic sinus surgery

Phase 1
Recruiting
Conditions
Chronic Rhinosinusitis
Respiratory - Other respiratory disorders / diseases
Anaesthesiology - Pain management
Registration Number
ACTRN12615000276550
Lead Sponsor
The Department of ENT, University of Adelaide
Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
Recruiting
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
48
Inclusion Criteria

Patients with chronic rhinosinusitis undergoing endoscopic sinus surgery

Exclusion Criteria

Pregnanct and/or breastfeeding.
Allergy or previous adverse reaction to shellfish, anaesthetics or corticosteroids.

Study & Design

Study Type
Interventional
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Pain after endoscopic sinus surgery as determined by numerical rating scale. [Pain scores will be collected at pre-determined time points for a week following the surgery. <br><br>The time-points are as follows:<br>- 2 hours after the procedure<br>- 12 hours after the procedure<br>- 24 hours after the procedure<br>- 2 days after the procedure<br>- 3 days after the procedure<br>- 4 days after the procedure<br>- 5 days after the procedure<br>- 6 days after the procedure<br>- 7 days after the procedure]
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Presence and magnitude of adhesions using an ordinal scale following endoscopic sinus surgery, as determined by endoscopic video recordings of the sinuses by the treating surgeon. [Endoscopic video recording will occur at 2 weeks, 8 weeks and 3 months following endoscopic sinus surgery. ]
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