Rates of Middle Meatus Synechiae Formation Post Endoscopic Sinus Surgery

NCT ID: NCT02627794

Last Updated: 2017-11-17

Basic Information

• Recruitment Status: TERMINATED
• Clinical Phase: PHASE3
• Total Enrollment: 3 participants
• Study Classification: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Start Date: 2015-12-31
• Study Completion Date: 2016-04-30

Brief Summary

Endoscopic sinus surgery (ESS) is the gold standard surgical intervention for chronic rhinosinusitis that is not adequately controlled with maximal medical therapy.

In some patients, underlying inflammation (discharge, edema and polyposis), compounded by inflammation caused by surgical trauma may lead to an uncontrolled healing response, which results in the synechiae formation in the middle meatus (MM).

Incidence of synechiae formation varies in literature and ranges between 4-35%. Presence of middle meatal synechiae can impair sinus drainage, promote sinusitis, and limit endoscopic visualization of the sinus cavities postoperatively. This may result in difficulty in performing postoperative routine endoscopic debridement and examination, which is paramount to a successful outcome from ESS. Spacers are often inserted during surgery between nasal mucosal surfaces to prevent synechiae.

The aim of this study is to see if a steroid-impregnated spacer is more effective at reducing inflammation after sinus surgery than a Silastic spacer.

Detailed Description

Endoscopic sinus surgery (ESS) is the gold standard surgical intervention for chronic rhinosinusitis that is not adequately controlled with medical therapy. Synechiae formation in the middle meatus is the most common complication of endoscopic sinus surgery. Synechiae describes the adhesion of two opposing mucosal surfaces in the nasal cavity that can cause scarring and obstruction of the nasal passage. Incidence of synechiae formation varies in literature and ranges between 4-35 %. Presence of middle meatal synechiae can impair sinus drainage, promote sinusitis, and limit endoscopic visualization of the sinus cavities postoperatively. This may result in difficulty in performing postoperative routine endoscopic debridement and examination, which is paramount to a successful outcome from ESS.

To prevent synechiae formation, numerous studies have been published evaluating the effectiveness of absorbable and non-absorbable spacers placed in the middle meatus for 1-2 weeks postoperatively. The spacer is meant to prevent contact between the denuded surfaces of the middle turbinate and the lateral nasal wall during re-epithelialization. In general, non-resorbable spacers that have been used include sponges, cotton gauze and plastic sheets. Of these, Silastic Silicone sheets have been used in a number of hospitals across the US and Canada. Lee and Baguley have demonstrated the effectiveness of Silastic spacers in reducing the risk of synechiae formation to between 0-6 %. There are also a number of resorbable spacers that are in use, which are preferred by some physicians because there is minimal need to remove the packing materials as they naturally are removed or resorbed during the healing period.

In a recent meta-analysis, Lee et al has revealed that usage of middle meatal spacers (absorbable and non-absorbable) did not decrease the rate of synechiae formation to a statistically significant degree compared to not using any spacer. However, when subgroup analysis was performed, non-absorbable spacer usage demonstrated a statistically significant lower incidence of synechiae compared to no spacers. This can be explained in part by an inherent capability of the absorbable spacer material to degrade to smaller size particulates that, if caught in the healing tissue, could illicit local inflammatory response to slow down the healing and cause further synechiae formation. This mechanism was demonstrated by Maccabee et al in a rabbit model, where fibers of the absorbable spacer became incorporated into healing mucosa and increased the extent of the inflammatory response and formation of fibrosis.

To improve outcomes, physicians have attempted to load steroids such as Triamcinolone and antibiotics such as Neosporin into nasal packing and/or stents. However, residence of the drug in the intended treatment space is minimized as the drug, which is not bound to the spacer, quickly releases and may not remain long enough to impact inflammatory response. A Mometasone Furoate coated stent (Propel™), manufactured by Intersect ENT, is currently the only drug coated nasal stent that has a claim of longer sustained release. In a randomized, controlled, double-blind trial, Marple et al found that this Mometasone Furoate steroid-eluting bio-absorbable stent could significantly improve postoperative outcomes compared to a non-steroid eluting placebo arm with the same stent. Zhao et al conducted a systematic review of the efficacy of this steroid-eluting stent (Propel) vs inert (both resorbable and non-resorbable) spacers and again confirmed that there are lower rates of synechiae formation in the steroid-eluting treatment groups. However, anecdotal evidence, based on discussion with a number of surgeons in the field, suggests that a drug-loaded resorbable spacer may be subject to the same issues as non-drug-loaded resorbable spacers, namely late stage degradation of the material that can cause a secondary spike of the inflammatory cascade, requiring additional surgical intervention to remove the remaining debris.

Therefore, it has been hypothesized that a steroid eluting non-absorbable spacer may provide optimal benefit for the patient's outcome. The Restora™ spacer is made of a biocompatible non-resorbable material that is expected to deliver up to 370 µg of Mometasone Furoate. The steroid elutes out of the spacer and onto the surrounding mucosal tissue during the 6-8 day period during which it is retained.

This study is designed to evaluate basic device usability and confirm safety and effectiveness of the Restora™ Steroid eluting spacer as compared to the standard of care Silastic Silicone spacer.

Conditions

Sinusitis

Keywords

Middle Meatus; Synechiae; Endoscopic Sinus Surgery; Silastic spacer; Restora™ steroid eluting MM spacer

Study Design

• Allocation Method: NA
• Intervention Model: SINGLE_GROUP
• Primary Study Purpose: PREVENTION
• Blinding Strategy: SINGLE

Study Groups

Silastic Silicone & Restora™ Steroid eluting spacer

Silastic Silicone spacers are actively being used as the standard of care.

Restora™ Steroid eluting spacer (experimental).

Each nostril will receive one each of above spacers.

Group Type: EXPERIMENTAL

Restora™ Steroid eluting spacer

Intervention Type: DEVICE

The Restora™ Steroid eluting spacer will be inserted into the middle meatal space after surgery. The spacer will be left in the middle meatus for a period of 6-8 days following surgery.

Silastic Silicone Spacer

Intervention Type: DEVICE

The Silastic Silicone Spacer will be inserted into the middle meatal space after surgery. The spacer will be left in the middle meatus for a period of 6-8 days following surgery.

Interventions

Restora™ Steroid eluting spacer

The Restora™ Steroid eluting spacer will be inserted into the middle meatal space after surgery. The spacer will be left in the middle meatus for a period of 6-8 days following surgery.

Intervention Type: DEVICE

Silastic Silicone Spacer

The Silastic Silicone Spacer will be inserted into the middle meatal space after surgery. The spacer will be left in the middle meatus for a period of 6-8 days following surgery.

Intervention Type: DEVICE

Other Intervention Names

Experimental arm; Control Arm

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

1. Age between 18 and 75 years

2. Diagnosis of chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS), per current guidelines

3. Patients who need to undergo primary bilateral complete endoscopic sinus surgery

4. Subject has the ability to follow the study instructions, is willing to be available on the specific required study visit days, and is willing to complete all study visit procedures and assessments

5. Subject must understand the research nature of this study and sign an informed consent prior to the performance of any study-specific procedure or assessment

Exclusion Criteria

1. Subject is pregnant or breast feeding

2. Patients with sino-nasal tumors

3. Patients solely undergoing nasal septal reconstruction

4. Patients with previous history of endoscopic sinus surgery

5. Cystic fibrosis or syndromic patients

6. Patients with autoimmune diseases

7. Patients who have taken oral steroids less than 30 days prior to surgery

8. Patients with a history or diagnosis of glaucoma or ocular hypertension

9. Any other circumstance or condition that in the Investigator's opinion causes the subject to be an inappropriate candidate for participating in this study

• Minimum Eligible Age: 18 Years
• Maximum Eligible Age: 75 Years
• Eligible Sex: ALL
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers: No

Sponsors

Cedars-Sinai Medical Center

OTHER

Sponsor Role: lead

Responsible Party

Martin L. Hopp, MD

Principal Investigator

Responsibility Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Principal Investigators

Martin L Hopp, MD

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Cedars-Sinai Medical Center

Locations

Cedars Sinai Medical Center

Los Angeles, California, United States

Countries

United States

Provided Documents

Document Type: Study Protocol and Statistical Analysis Plan

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Other Identifiers

Pro00039737

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id