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Septoplasty is one of the most common procedures in rhinology. In many centers and private institutions, an infundibulotomy is performed in addition to septoplasty without evidence of significant improvement for the patient. Often the reason given for this is the improvement of the functional outcome in terms of better nasal breathing, although there is no evidence for this. If a significantly better outcome can be shown, one would have a first evidence for the extended procedure.
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| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infundibulotomy | Active Comparator | Infundibulotomy on one side of sinuses |
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| No Infundibultomty | Sham Comparator | No Intervention on other side of sinuses |
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| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Infundibultomy | Procedure | Infundibultomy on one side of patient |
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| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
|---|---|---|
| Single sided VAS Scores for breathing impairment | Rating of nasal breating on a 0-10 scale | 3 months |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
|---|---|---|
| SNOT Score | Quality of Life Measure from 0-110 | 3 months |
| NOSE Score | Nasal symptom questionnaire | 3 months |
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Inclusion Criteria:
Unilateral breathing impairment due to septal deviation
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| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
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| Zurich University Hospital | Recruiting | Zurich | 8091 | Switzerland |
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| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D015508 | Nasal Obstruction |
| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D009668 | Nose Diseases |
| D012140 | Respiratory Tract Diseases |
| D000402 | Airway Obstruction |
| D012131 | Respiratory Insufficiency |
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| PNIF | Peak Nasal Inspiratory Flow measured in ml/sec | 3 months |
| D012120 |
| Respiration Disorders |
| D010038 | Otorhinolaryngologic Diseases |