Clinical Trial: The Effect of Nasal Hair on Nasal Obstruction

Study Status: Completed
Recruit Status: Completed
Study Type: Interventional

Official Title: The Effect of Vibrissae on Subjective and Objective Measures of Nasal Obstruction

Brief Summary: Nasal obstruction is a common complaint prompting presentation to an otolaryngologist. Many studies have been performed quantifying and describing the impact of a number of factors on symptoms of nasal obstruction, including anatomical, neoplastic, infectious, and inflammatory causes. Despite this scrutiny, no attention has been paid to the nasal vibrissae as a potential anatomical contributor to nasal obstruction. The proposed study intends to elucidate that contribution, if any exists.

Detailed Summary:
Sponsor: Mayo Clinic

Current Primary Outcome:

• Nasal airflow/pressure [ Time Frame: Participants will undergo assessment over a 30 minute period, no follow-up ]
  Objective measures include airflow and pressure as assessed by Rhinomanometry.
• Subjective Nasal Obstruction [ Time Frame: Participants will undergo assessment over a 30 minute period, no follow-up ]
  Subjective measures will be assessed via the modified version of the NOSE outcome instrument-a validated test of subjective nasal obstruction

Original Primary Outcome: Same as current

Current Secondary Outcome:

Original Secondary Outcome:

Information By: Mayo Clinic

Dates:
Date Received: May 3, 2013
Date Started: May 2013
Date Completion:
Last Updated: January 20, 2014
Last Verified: January 2014