Status:
WITHDRAWN
Randomized Trial Comparing Partial Resection of Inferior Turbinate(PRIT) and Radiofrequency Ablation(RFA) for Inferior Turbinate Reduction
Lead Sponsor:
Weill Medical College of Cornell University
Conditions:
Nasal Obstruction
Septal Deformity
Eligibility:
All Genders
18+ years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
Turbinates are large structures in the nasal airway that help the nose to clean and humidify the air we breathe. Inferior turbinates can swell up and block the breathing passage, making it hard to bre...
Detailed Description
Subjective nasal obstruction is usually caused by intranasal anatomic obstruction. A critical area is the anterior nasal valve, and nasal septal deformity and inferior turbinate hypertrophy often comb...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Study subjects will be male or female, 18 years or older, with nasal septal deformity and bilateral inferior turbinate hypertrophy
Exclusion
- Subjects with contraindication to general anesthesia or nasal surgery
- Additional simultaneous nasal surgery, such as sinus surgery or rhinoplasty
- Nasal polyposis and prior inferior turbinectomy
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
July 1 2006
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
March 1 2009
Estimated Enrollment :
Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00358267
Start Date
July 1 2006
End Date
March 1 2009
Last Update
February 26 2016
Active Locations (1)
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Weill Medical College of Cornell University
New York, New York, United States, 10021