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The processing of standard flexible nasopharyngoscopes is a time-consuming and costly process. The goal of this study is to determine the efficiency and cost-effectiveness of sheathed flexible endoscope in an office setting.
Methods: Randomized, single-blinded, controlled trial
Setting: Office practice of two academic otolaryngologists at a community hospital.
Primary Outcomes: Patient pain and discomfort, Optical quality
Secondary Outcomes: Physician and nursing staff satisfaction
Cost-analysis
Comparison: No-sheath flexible nasopharyngoscopy versus sheathed flexible nasopharyngoscopy
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| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
|---|---|---|---|
| Traditional flexible nasopharyngolaryngoscopy | No Intervention | No sheath procedure | |
| Sheath flexible nasopharyngolaryngoscopy | Active Comparator | Flexible nasopharyngolaryngoscopy using endosheath |
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| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Endosheath | Device | Flexible sheathed nasopharyngolaryngoscopy |
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| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
|---|---|---|
| Patient pain and discomfort | Patient Pain and Discomfort i. Patient's reported level of pain based on International Association for the Study of Pain definitions of pain on a 100-mm Visual Analogue Scale ii. Patient's reported level of discomfort on a 100-mm Visual Analogue Scale | 1 hour |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
|---|---|---|
| Physician and staff satisfaction | Physician and support staff satisfaction with easy and efficiency of sheathed scopes. | 1 week |
| Optical quality | Image quality of flexible endoscopy with or without endosheath. |
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Inclusion Criteria:
Exclusion Criteria:
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| Name | Affiliation | Role |
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| Dr. Allan Ho | University of Alberta | Principal Investigator |
| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
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| University of Alberta | Edmonton | Alberta | T6H 2H7 | Canada |
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| ID | Term |
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| D010038 | Otorhinolaryngologic Diseases |
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| 1 hour |