Impact of Structural and Microenvironmental Abnormalities in Olfactory Cleft on Olfaction in CRS
NCT ID: NCT06834477
Last Updated: 2025-02-19
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NOT_YET_RECRUITING
80 participants
OBSERVATIONAL
2025-03-14
2027-03-14
Brief Summary
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Detailed Description
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Existing studies mainly focus on isolated mechanisms, such as inflammation-induced physical obstruction or injury of olfactory epithelium. However, limited research has explored how structural abnormalities and microenvironmental changes in the olfactory cleft might interact to contribute to olfactory dysfunction. This research aimed to evaluate the relationship between structural abnormalities and microenvironmental changes in the olfactory cleft and their impact on olfactory function in patients with CRS using a multidimensional approach integrating imaging, pathology, and functional analysis.
This is a retrospective study. Patients with CRS admitted for endoscopic sinus surgery (n = 70) and healthy controls undergoing surgery for the deviated septum (n = 10) were included. All the participants had undergone:
1. Clinical assessment of olfactory function and quality of life
1. Olfactory measurements had been conducted preoperatively using the Sniffin' Sticks Test to evaluate olfactory threshold (OT), olfactory discrimination (OD), olfactory identification (OI), and the overall composite scores (TDI). A TDI score \> 30.75, 16-30.75, and ≤ 15 indicates normosmia, hyposmia, and anosmia, respectively.
2. The 22-item Sino-Nasal Outcome Test (SNOT-22) had been administered to evaluate patient-reported subjective outcomes.
3. The Questionnaire of Olfactory Disorders Negative Statements (QOD-NS) was utilized to assess the olfactory-specific quality of life.
4. The visual analog scale（VAS）for olfaction was employed to measure patients' self-reported olfaction.
2. Evaluation of structural abnormalities and patency of the olfactory cleft
Computed tomography scans were obtained in every participant. The anterior boundary of OC is defined by the anterior attachment of the middle turbinate; the posterior boundary corresponding to the anterior face of the sphenoid sinus; the lateral boundaries are defined as the attachment of the middle and/or superior turbinate laterally and the nasal septum medially. The olfactory cleft is further divided into anterior and posterior, divided by the anterior end of the superior turbinate. The olfactory cleft opacification is defined as the normal airway filled with a value representing soft tissue and /or presence of close contact between the nasal turbinates and the nasal septum. The opacification percentage in the anterior olfactory cleft is calculated using the lower margin of the middle turbinate and the cribriform plate as the vertical boundaries. The opacification percentage in the posterior olfactory cleft is calculated using the lower margin of the superior turbinate and the cribriform plate as the vertical boundaries. The olfactory cleft opacifications were graded on a scale of 0-4 by the ratio of the opacified area to the whole area of the corresponding region of the olfactory cleft, with 0 (no opacification), 1 (25%), 2 (25%-50%), 3 (50%-75%), and 4 (\>75%). Then we evaluated:
1. The original version of olfactory cleft CT score, calculated as the sum of the anterior and posterior olfactory cleft opacification scores, ranged from 1 to 8.
2. The modified version of olfactory cleft CT score: CT scores for unilateral olfactory cleft, including the anterior and posterior regions, specifically the left anterior, left posterior, right anterior, and right posterior olfactory cleft, as well as their total sum. Additionally, a more detailed assessment is performed by recording whether opacification is present at the apex and the middle-lower portion of each olfactory cleft subregion. Each subregion is further divided into anterior, middle, and posterior areas, with each area being independently assessed. A score of 1 is assigned if opacification is observed, and 0 if absent.
To further quantify the impact of olfactory cleft obstruction on olfactory airflow, this study employs three-dimensional modeling and computational fluid dynamics (CFD) analysis of the nasal cavity based on CT imaging data of sinuses. The air flow, velocity, pressure, and air flow ratio in the olfactory cleft were obtained by the hydrodynamics analysis method.
3. Evaluation of the mucus and mucosal microenvironment in the olfactory cleft
1. Patients with CRS were categorized into two clinical phenotypes, CRS with nasal polyps (CRSwNP) and CRS without nasal polyps (CRSsNP), based on histology and physical examination.
2. To investigate the inflammatory phenotypes of CRS, hematoxylin and eosin (H\&E) staining were performed to identify the predominant inflammatory cell types within the lamina propria. Patients with CRS were divided into eosinophilic CRS and non-eosinophilic CRS. The eosinophilic phenotype of CRS was defined when the frequency of tissue eosinophils exceeded 10% of the total infiltrating cells per high-power field.
3. Olfactory cleft mucus was collected to quantify the level of olfactory cleft mucus galectin-10 and eosinophil-derived neurotoxin (EDN) using commercial human enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay kits. Th1/Th2-related cytokines, including IL-2, IL-4, IL-5, IL-6, IFN-γ, TNF, and IL-10, were detected using a flow cytometry-based bead array (CBA) capture assay.
4. Olfactory cleft mucosal specimens were collected from the anterior portion of the superior turbinate using a through-cut forceps during surgery for immunohistochemical analysis of olfactory marker protein (OMP), to evaluate the expression levels of mature olfactory neurons.
Conditions
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Study Design
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OTHER
RETROSPECTIVE
Study Groups
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Patients with CRS admitted for endoscopic sinus surgery
Computed Tomography
low-dose CT is taken
healthy controls undergoing surgery for the deviated septum
Computed Tomography
low-dose CT is taken
Interventions
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Computed Tomography
low-dose CT is taken
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Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria
2. Provision of signed and dated informed consent form.
3. Patients with CRS admitted to the hospital awaiting endoscopic sinus surgery.
1. Healthy controls undergoing surgery for the deviated septum.
2. Provision of signed and dated informed consent form.
Exclusion Criteria
2. Patients who have had prior sinus surgery.
3. Patients with fungal sinusitis, inverted papilloma, or other nasal diseases.
4. Patients with a diagnosis of immune suppression or suspicion of malignancy that may be affecting the nose/paranasal sinuses.
5. Patients who are mentally or physically unable to perform olfactory tests
1. Patients with nasal polyps, sinusitis, nasal cavity tumors and other diseases.
2. Patients with hyposmia or anosmia.
3. Patients with diagnosed neurodegenerative disease.
4. Patients who are mentally or physically unable to perform olfactory tests.
18 Years
80 Years
ALL
Yes
Sponsors
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Peking University Third Hospital
OTHER
Responsible Party
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Dawei Wu
Associate Researcher
Locations
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Department of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, Peking University Third Hospital, Beijing, People's Republic of China
Beijing, Haidian District, China
Countries
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Other Identifiers
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9059102
Identifier Type: -
Identifier Source: org_study_id
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