Trial Outcomes & Findings for Effects of Adrenaline Infiltration on Surgical Field of View in Endoscopic Sinus Surgery (NCT NCT05867342)

NCT ID: NCT05867342

Last Updated: 2023-07-10

Results Overview

The video recording of the endoscopic sinus surgery of the participant was graded by another otolaryngology specialist postoperatively and graded according to Wormald Surgical Field Grading Scale. Scores range from 0 (no bleeding) to 10 (severe bleeding with nasal cavity filling rapidly).

Recruitment status

COMPLETED

Study phase

PHASE4

Target enrollment

40 participants

Primary outcome timeframe

postoperatively (approximately 20 minutes to assess)

Results posted on

2023-07-10

Participant Flow

Unit of analysis: nostrils

Participant milestones

Participant milestones
Measure
1:1000 Epinephrine Plus Saline
Participants receive topical 1:1000 epinephrine plus saline in one nostril, and topical 1:1000 epinephrine plus infiltration of 1% lidocaine with 1:100,000 epinephrine in the other nostril, during endoscopic visualization while undergoing Endoscopic sinus surgery (ESS).
1:1000 Epinephrine Plus Infiltration of 1% Lidocaine With 1:100,000 Epinephrine
Participants receive topical 1:1000 epinephrine plus saline in one nostril, and topical 1:1000 epinephrine plus infiltration of 1% lidocaine with 1:100,000 epinephrine in the other nostril, during endoscopic visualization while undergoing Endoscopic sinus surgery (ESS).
Overall Study
STARTED
40 40
40 40
Overall Study
COMPLETED
37 37
37 37
Overall Study
NOT COMPLETED
3 3
3 3

Reasons for withdrawal

Reasons for withdrawal
Measure
1:1000 Epinephrine Plus Saline
Participants receive topical 1:1000 epinephrine plus saline in one nostril, and topical 1:1000 epinephrine plus infiltration of 1% lidocaine with 1:100,000 epinephrine in the other nostril, during endoscopic visualization while undergoing Endoscopic sinus surgery (ESS).
1:1000 Epinephrine Plus Infiltration of 1% Lidocaine With 1:100,000 Epinephrine
Participants receive topical 1:1000 epinephrine plus saline in one nostril, and topical 1:1000 epinephrine plus infiltration of 1% lidocaine with 1:100,000 epinephrine in the other nostril, during endoscopic visualization while undergoing Endoscopic sinus surgery (ESS).
Overall Study
Investigator Decision
3
3

Baseline Characteristics

Race and Ethnicity were not collected from any participant.

Baseline characteristics by cohort

Baseline characteristics by cohort
Measure
All Participants
n=40 Participants
Participants receive topical 1:1000 epinephrine plus saline in one nostril, and topical 1:1000 epinephrine plus infiltration of 1% lidocaine with 1:100,000 epinephrine in the other nostril.
Age, Continuous
49.46 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 16.34 • n=40 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
22 Participants
n=40 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
18 Participants
n=40 Participants
Region of Enrollment
United States
40 Participants
n=40 Participants

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: postoperatively (approximately 20 minutes to assess)

Population: Intention-to-treat analysis set

The video recording of the endoscopic sinus surgery of the participant was graded by another otolaryngology specialist postoperatively and graded according to Wormald Surgical Field Grading Scale. Scores range from 0 (no bleeding) to 10 (severe bleeding with nasal cavity filling rapidly).

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
1:1000 Epinephrine Plus Saline
n=40 nostrils
Participants receive topical 1:1000 epinephrine plus saline in one nostril, and topical 1:1000 epinephrine plus infiltration of 1% lidocaine with 1:100,000 epinephrine in the other nostril.
1:1000 Epinephrine Plus Infiltration of 1% Lidocaine With 1:100,000 Epinephrine
n=40 nostrils
Participants receive topical 1:1000 epinephrine plus saline in one nostril, and topical 1:1000 epinephrine plus infiltration of 1% lidocaine with 1:100,000 epinephrine in the other nostril.
Surgical Field Grading Score
3.54 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 0.96
3.23 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 1.14

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: intraoperatively (up to 3 hours)

Population: Intention-to-treat analysis set

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
1:1000 Epinephrine Plus Saline
n=40 nostrils
Participants receive topical 1:1000 epinephrine plus saline in one nostril, and topical 1:1000 epinephrine plus infiltration of 1% lidocaine with 1:100,000 epinephrine in the other nostril.
1:1000 Epinephrine Plus Infiltration of 1% Lidocaine With 1:100,000 Epinephrine
n=40 nostrils
Participants receive topical 1:1000 epinephrine plus saline in one nostril, and topical 1:1000 epinephrine plus infiltration of 1% lidocaine with 1:100,000 epinephrine in the other nostril.
Duration of Surgery
72.05 minutes
Standard Deviation 35.74
54.23 minutes
Standard Deviation 22.27

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: intraoperatively (up to 3 hours)

Population: Intention-to-treat analysis set

A pledget is a small wad of absorbent material used to stop bleeding.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
1:1000 Epinephrine Plus Saline
n=40 nostrils
Participants receive topical 1:1000 epinephrine plus saline in one nostril, and topical 1:1000 epinephrine plus infiltration of 1% lidocaine with 1:100,000 epinephrine in the other nostril.
1:1000 Epinephrine Plus Infiltration of 1% Lidocaine With 1:100,000 Epinephrine
n=40 nostrils
Participants receive topical 1:1000 epinephrine plus saline in one nostril, and topical 1:1000 epinephrine plus infiltration of 1% lidocaine with 1:100,000 epinephrine in the other nostril.
Number of Extra Pledgets Used
3.25 pledgets
Standard Deviation 2.82
2.63 pledgets
Standard Deviation 3.2

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: intraoperatively (up to 3 hours)

Population: Intention-to-treat analysis set

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
1:1000 Epinephrine Plus Saline
n=40 nostrils
Participants receive topical 1:1000 epinephrine plus saline in one nostril, and topical 1:1000 epinephrine plus infiltration of 1% lidocaine with 1:100,000 epinephrine in the other nostril.
1:1000 Epinephrine Plus Infiltration of 1% Lidocaine With 1:100,000 Epinephrine
n=40 nostrils
Participants receive topical 1:1000 epinephrine plus saline in one nostril, and topical 1:1000 epinephrine plus infiltration of 1% lidocaine with 1:100,000 epinephrine in the other nostril.
Estimated Blood Loss During Surgery
95.25 mL
Standard Deviation 82.88
91.63 mL
Standard Deviation 86.98

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: 1 week after the surgery (up to 2 minutes to complete assessment)

Population: Intention-to-treat analysis set

Grading of postoperative bloody discharge postoperatively assessed by patient using the 1-week postoperative bleeding questionnaire. Scores range from 0 (no bleeding) to 5 (continuous heavy bleeding necessitating medical care).

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
1:1000 Epinephrine Plus Saline
n=40 nostrils
Participants receive topical 1:1000 epinephrine plus saline in one nostril, and topical 1:1000 epinephrine plus infiltration of 1% lidocaine with 1:100,000 epinephrine in the other nostril.
1:1000 Epinephrine Plus Infiltration of 1% Lidocaine With 1:100,000 Epinephrine
n=40 nostrils
Participants receive topical 1:1000 epinephrine plus saline in one nostril, and topical 1:1000 epinephrine plus infiltration of 1% lidocaine with 1:100,000 epinephrine in the other nostril.
Postoperative Bloody Discharge Grading Score
2.38 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 1.14
2.2 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 0.213

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: 1 week after the surgery (up to 2 minutes to complete assessment)

Population: Intention-to-treat analysis set

Participants indicated number of days with bloody nasal discharge postoperatively using the 1-week postoperative bleeding questionnaire.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
1:1000 Epinephrine Plus Saline
n=40 nostrils
Participants receive topical 1:1000 epinephrine plus saline in one nostril, and topical 1:1000 epinephrine plus infiltration of 1% lidocaine with 1:100,000 epinephrine in the other nostril.
1:1000 Epinephrine Plus Infiltration of 1% Lidocaine With 1:100,000 Epinephrine
n=40 nostrils
Participants receive topical 1:1000 epinephrine plus saline in one nostril, and topical 1:1000 epinephrine plus infiltration of 1% lidocaine with 1:100,000 epinephrine in the other nostril.
Number of Days With Postoperative Bloody Nasal Discharge
2.85 days
Standard Deviation 2.54
2.73 days
Standard Deviation 2.35

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: 1 week after the surgery (up to 2 minutes to complete assessment)

Population: Intention-to-treat analysis set

Number of nostrils with excessive fresh bleeding postoperatively using the 1-week postoperative bleeding questionnaire. Continuous fresh bleeding was defined as bleeding for over 15 minutes.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
1:1000 Epinephrine Plus Saline
n=40 nostrils
Participants receive topical 1:1000 epinephrine plus saline in one nostril, and topical 1:1000 epinephrine plus infiltration of 1% lidocaine with 1:100,000 epinephrine in the other nostril.
1:1000 Epinephrine Plus Infiltration of 1% Lidocaine With 1:100,000 Epinephrine
n=40 nostrils
Participants receive topical 1:1000 epinephrine plus saline in one nostril, and topical 1:1000 epinephrine plus infiltration of 1% lidocaine with 1:100,000 epinephrine in the other nostril.
Number of Nostrils With Continuous Fresh Bleeding
7 nostrils
5 nostrils

Adverse Events

1:1000 Epinephrine Plus Saline

Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 0 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

1:1000 Epinephrine Plus Infiltration of 1% Lidocaine With 1:100,000 Epinephrine

Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 0 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Serious adverse events

Adverse event data not reported

Other adverse events

Adverse event data not reported

Additional Information

Peter H. Hwang, MD

Stanford University

Phone: (650) 725-6500

Results disclosure agreements

  • Principal investigator is a sponsor employee
  • Publication restrictions are in place