Status:
COMPLETED
Medical Therapy Versus Sinus Surgery for Chronic Rhinosinusitis: A Prospective, Multi-institutional Study
Lead Sponsor:
Oregon Health and Science University
Collaborating Sponsors:
Medical University of South Carolina
Northwestern University
Conditions:
Chronic Rhinosinusitis
Sinusitis
Eligibility:
All Genders
18+ years
Brief Summary
This investigation is a prospective, multi-institutional cohort study comparing the differences in health-related quality-of-life (HRQoL) improvements between subjects electing continued medical manag...
Detailed Description
Chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS) is a common health condition in the United States resulting in more than 500,000 surgical procedures annually. Since CRS is a disease process that is known to adversely af...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Adults (\>= 18 years old)
- Diagnosed with chronic rhinosinusitis
- Failed medical management to date
- Self-selected either sinus surgery or continued medical therapy as next treatment option
- Able to complete surveys in English
Exclusion
- Unable to complete surveys in English
- Children (\< 18 years old)
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
August 1 2009
Trial Type :
OBSERVATIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
August 1 2012
Estimated Enrollment :
186 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT01255566
Start Date
August 1 2009
End Date
August 1 2012
Last Update
April 24 2013
Active Locations (3)
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1
Northwestern University
Chicago, Illinois, United States, 60611
2
University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States, 19104
3
Medical University of South Carolina
Charleston, South Carolina, United States, 29425