Gold Laser Vs. Micro-Debriders for Functional Endoscopic Sinus Surgery
NCT ID: NCT02900794
Last Updated: 2019-12-10
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Basic Information
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WITHDRAWN
NA
INTERVENTIONAL
2016-10-31
2018-07-31
Brief Summary
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Detailed Description
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Surgical therapy for sinusitis attempts to restore the sinus health by directly relieving sinus obstruction. Small telescopes, called endoscopes, are placed through the nostrils into the nasal cavity to enhance visualization, illumination, and magnification of the sinuses and adjacent structures. This "endoscopic sinus surgery" or (ESS) techniques have been developed to treat four types of sinuses (maxillary, frontal, sphenoid, and ethmoid). The variability of involvement of the sinuses vary from patient to patient. There are a variety of surgical instruments available to a surgeon for ESS such as stainless steel tools (shavers, microdebriders, or grasping tools) to address sinusitis. Surgical therapy has been shown to improve QOL, decrease medication use and days missed at work for subjects.
The use of lasers has shown to be beneficial in several otolaryngological procedures. The LF-40 Gold Laser (Medical Energy, Inc.; Pensacola, FL) has already been approved for clinical use in various head and neck surgical procedures including functional endoscopic sinus surgery. With the use of the LF-40 Gold Laser, this study is being performed with the intentions of comparing post-operative outcomes with sinus surgeries performed using a microdebrider.
The purpose of this study will be to determine if post operative outcomes while utilizing the gold laser for performing excision of the concha bullosa, maxillary antrostomy, and submucosal cauterization of the turbinates are significantly improved as compared to use of microdebrider for sinus surgeries. The investigators aim to determine the treatment outcomes 2 weeks, 2 months, and 6 months postoperatively as compared to use of a microdebrider.
Conditions
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Study Design
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RANDOMIZED
PARALLEL
TREATMENT
SINGLE
Study Groups
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Contrast Arm (Microdebridement)
Typical pre-operative intervention including injectable local anesthetic into the inferior and middle turbinates followed by topical anesthetic on soaked cottonoids or pledgets placed in the nasal cavity floor, medial to the middle turbinate, behind the uncinate process will be performed. Using endoscopy, the nasal passage is located. Under endoscopic visualization, the microdebrider will be utilized to perform 1) excision of the concha bullosa, 2) maxillary antrostomy, and 3) submucosal cauterization of the turbinates. Suction/irrigation will be utilized as necessary.
Microdebridement
Under endoscopic visualization, the microdebrider will be utilized to perform 1) excision of the concha bullosa, 2) maxillary antrostomy, and 3) submucosal cauterization of the turbinates.
Treatment Arm (Gold Laser)
Typical pre-operative intervention including injectable local anesthetic into the inferior and middle turbinates followed by topical anesthetic on soaked cottonoids or pledgets placed in the nasal cavity floor, medial to the middle turbinate, behind the uncinate process will be performed. Using endoscopy, the nasal passage is located. Under endoscopic visualization, the Gold Laser will be utilized to perform 1) excision of the concha bullosa, 2) maxillary antrostomy, and 3) submucosal cauterization of the turbinates. Suction/irrigation will be utilized as necessary. If the Investigator determines that the sinus is not sufficiently dilated or cannot be accessed, the need for and the type of additional treatment will be at the discretion of the Investigator.
Gold Laser
Under endoscopic visualization, the Gold Laser will be utilized to perform 1) excision of the concha bullosa, 2) maxillary antrostomy, and 3) submucosal cauterization of the turbinates. Suction/irrigation will be utilized as necessary.
Interventions
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Gold Laser
Under endoscopic visualization, the Gold Laser will be utilized to perform 1) excision of the concha bullosa, 2) maxillary antrostomy, and 3) submucosal cauterization of the turbinates. Suction/irrigation will be utilized as necessary.
Microdebridement
Under endoscopic visualization, the microdebrider will be utilized to perform 1) excision of the concha bullosa, 2) maxillary antrostomy, and 3) submucosal cauterization of the turbinates.
Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria
1. Males and females aged 18 or greater
2. Chronic rhinosinusitis as described by the guidelines published in the 2015 Clinical practice guideline (update): adult sinusitis of the American Academy of Otolaryngology - Head \& Neck Surgery (AAO-HNS)
a. \>12 weeks of two or more of the following signs i. mucopurulent drainage (anterior, posterior, or both) ii. nasal obstruction or congestion iii. facial pain/pressure or fullness, or iv. decreased ability to smell b. AND inflammation is documented by one or more of the following findings i. Purulent mucus or edema in the middle meatus or ethmoid region ii. Radiographic imaging showing inflammation of the paranasal sinuses
3. At least one episode of CRS documented in study investigator's practice with an endoscopic examination with purulent drainage and edema at the time consistent with CRS
4. Radiographic evidence of sinus inflammation during chronic bacterial rhinosinusitis indicating sinus disease at the ostiomeatal complex.
5. Willing and able to read and sign informed consent form and remain compliant with the protocol and study procedures
6. Able to read and understand English
7. Patients whom are planning to have functional endoscopic sinus surgery.
Exclusion Criteria
1. per guidelines published in the 2015 Clinical practice guideline (update): adult sinusitis of the American Academy of Otolaryngology - Head \& Neck Surgery (AAO-HNS)
2\. Polyps in nasal cavity or the middle meatus
3\. Prior sinus surgery, not including rhinoplasty or septoplasty
4\. Physician determined need for ethmoidectomy, polypectomy, septoplasty
5\. Patients with known immunodeficiency, ciliary dysfunction, uncontrolled diabetes (defined as most recent HgA1C \> 5.7), and/or autoimmune disease
6\. Any clinically significant illness that may interfere with the evaluation of the study
7\. Patients who were involved in other clinical studies 6 months prior to the study initiation
8\. Patients unable to adhere to follow-up schedule or protocol requirements
18 Years
ALL
Yes
Sponsors
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Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center
OTHER
Responsible Party
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Principal Investigators
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Joehassin Cordero, MD
Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR
TTUHSC
Locations
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Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center
Lubbock, Texas, United States
Countries
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References
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Related Links
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Sinus Surgery \[Internet\]. Pensacola: Medical Energy Inc.; c2015 \[cited 2016 March 24\]
Winters R, Knight Worley N. Gold Laser Resection of the Concha Bullosa: Description of a New Technique. Otolaryngology. 2012; 2:2.
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Other Identifiers
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L16-117
Identifier Type: -
Identifier Source: org_study_id