Randomised controlled trial to compare 2 different methods of nasendoscopic examination of the hypopharynx

ISRCTN ISRCTN59426386
DOI https://doi.org/10.1186/ISRCTN59426386
Secondary identifying numbers N0301167003
Submission date
29/09/2006
Registration date
29/09/2006
Last edited
30/08/2013
Recruitment status
No longer recruiting
Overall study status
Completed
Condition category
Ear, Nose and Throat
Prospectively registered
Protocol
Statistical analysis plan
Results
Individual participant data
Record updated in last year

Plain English summary of protocol

Not provided at time of registration

Contact information

Dr Simon Freeman
Scientific

Department of Otolaryngology
Blackpool, Fylde & Wyre Hospitals NHS Trust
Whinney Heys Road
Blackpool
FY3 8NR
United Kingdom

Phone +44 (0)1253 655842

Study information

Study designCT
Primary study designInterventional
Secondary study designRandomised controlled trial
Study setting(s)Not specified
Study typeOther
Scientific title
Study objectivesTo compare 2 different modified valsalva techniques as aids to nasendoscopic examination of the hypopharynx.
Ethics approval(s)Not provided at time of registration
Health condition(s) or problem(s) studiedEar, Nose and Throat: Throat disorder
InterventionMethods of nasendoscopic examination of the hypopharynx 1 vs method 2
Intervention typeOther
Primary outcome measurePercentage visualisation of 4 subsites: post-cricoid, right and left pyriform fossae & upper oesophagus. Patient discomfort.
Secondary outcome measuresNot provided at time of registration
Overall study start date01/07/2005
Completion date01/10/2005

Eligibility

Participant type(s)Patient
Age groupAdult
Lower age limit18 Years
SexNot Specified
Target number of participants100
Key inclusion criteria50-100 outpatients >18 years attending the Otolaryngology clinic suffering a throat disorder that would require an examination of the hypopharynx with a nasendoscope.
Key exclusion criteriaNot provided at time of registration
Date of first enrolment01/07/2005
Date of final enrolment01/10/2005

Locations

Countries of recruitment

  • England
  • United Kingdom

Study participating centre

Department of Otolaryngology
Blackpool
FY3 8NR
United Kingdom

Sponsor information

Record Provided by the NHSTCT Register - 2006 Update - Department of Health
Government

The Department of Health, Richmond House, 79 Whitehall
London
SW1A 2NL
United Kingdom

Phone +44 (0)20 7307 2622
Email dhmail@doh.gsi.org.uk
Website http://www.dh.gov.uk/Home/fs/en

Funders

Funder type

Government

Blackpool Fylde & Wyre Hospitals NHS Trust (UK)

No information available

Results and Publications

Intention to publish date
Individual participant data (IPD) Intention to shareNo
IPD sharing plan summaryNot provided at time of registration
Publication and dissemination planNot provided at time of registration
IPD sharing plan