Efficacy of saline douching following endoscopic sinus surgery (ESS)

ISRCTN ISRCTN71717516
DOI https://doi.org/10.1186/ISRCTN71717516
Secondary identifying numbers N0188124835
Submission date
30/09/2005
Registration date
30/09/2005
Last edited
13/05/2009
Recruitment status
No longer recruiting
Overall study status
Completed
Condition category
Surgery
Prospectively registered
Protocol
Statistical analysis plan
Results
Individual participant data

Plain English summary of protocol

Not provided at time of registration

Contact information

Mr S Freeman
Scientific

Otolaryngology
Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust LTHTR
Chorley
PR7 1PP
United Kingdom

Study information

Study designRandomised controlled trial
Primary study designInterventional
Secondary study designRandomised controlled trial
Study setting(s)Hospital
Study typeTreatment
Scientific title
Study objectivesTo evaluate the effect of postoperative saline douching following endoscopic sinus surgery
Ethics approval(s)Not provided at time of registration
Health condition(s) or problem(s) studiedSurgery: Endoscopic sinus surgery (ESS)
InterventionRandomised Controlled Study
Intervention typeProcedure/Surgery
Primary outcome measureReduction of complications following operation and improvement in sinonasal symptoms at 3 weeks and then at 3 months.
Secondary outcome measuresNot provided at time of registration
Overall study start date01/04/2003
Completion date01/02/2006

Eligibility

Participant type(s)Patient
Age groupNot Specified
SexNot Specified
Target number of participants40 patients
Key inclusion criteria1. Aged 18 or over
2. Diagnosis of acute or chronic rhinosinusitis or nasal polyposis
3. Patient listed for bilateral endoscopic sinus surgery
Key exclusion criteriaOther nasal surgery performed concomitantly, diagnosed with inflammatory or neoplastic nasal pathology, diagnosed with systemic conditions affecting the nose, gross difference in contralateral sinonasal disease as assessed radiologically and operatively, unilateral trimming of middle turbinate during ESS, patients listed for revision surgery, neoplasms-untreated or under active or recent tx with chemotherapy or radiotherapy, major psychiatric illness active or untreated with previous hospitalisation.
Date of first enrolment01/04/2003
Date of final enrolment01/02/2006

Locations

Countries of recruitment

  • England
  • United Kingdom

Study participating centre

Otolaryngology
Chorley
PR7 1PP
United Kingdom

Sponsor information

Department of Health
Government

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

Lancashire Teaching 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

Study outputs

Output type Details Date created Date added Peer reviewed? Patient-facing?
Results article results 01/10/2008 Yes No