Clinical Trial: Turbinate Cauterization in Pediatric Patients With Nasal Obstruction

Study Status: Recruiting
Recruit Status: Recruiting
Study Type: Interventional

Official Title: Turbinate Cauterization in Pediatric Patients With Nasal Obstruction A Randomized Prospective Trial

Brief Summary: patients will be placed in 2 groups, with or without turbinate cautery ( a surgical method to reduce the size of the skin covered bones in the nose), at the time of adenoidectomy and tonsillectomy. It will compare the amount of nasal congestion for each group with the idea that it will be less if treated with turbinate cauterization. Assessments from baseline to 6 months post procedure will be compared between the two groups.

Detailed Summary: To assess if inferior turbinate cautery improves nasal obstruction in children undergoing adenotonsillectomy.
Sponsor: Eastern Virginia Medical School

Current Primary Outcome: # of participants with improved nasal obstruction score from baseline to 6 months [ Time Frame: baseline and 6 months ]

Baseline assessment compared to 6 mo post surgery. The SN-5 Nasal Obstruction and Sinonasal Quality of Life instrument tools will be used to record nasal obstruction symptom scores.


Original Primary Outcome: change from baseline nasal obstruction to 6 months [ Time Frame: baseline and 6 months ]

A change in symptom score using the SN-5 Nasal Obstruction and Sinonasal Quality of Life instrument. Initial assessment compared to 6 mo post surgery..


Current Secondary Outcome:

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Information By: Eastern Virginia Medical School

Dates:
Date Received: September 24, 2012
Date Started: August 2012
Date Completion: December 2017
Last Updated: February 9, 2017
Last Verified: February 2017