Clinical Trial: Gore Tex Implants in the Treatment of Atrophic Rhinitis

Study Status: Suspended
Recruit Status: Suspended
Study Type: Observational

Official Title: Gore Tex Implants in the Treatment of Atrophic Rhinitis

Brief Summary:

This is a retrospective study, involving patients with atrophic rhinitis, that underwent Gore tex® implants in the nasal fossa.

The Fetid Rhinitis or Atrophic Ozena is a chronic illness characterized by yellowish secretion in the initial phase and the other phases with fetid crusts and atrophy of the mucous bone covering. Diverse theories exist that try to explain the appearance of this pathology, such as: hereditary factors, immunological alterations, viral infection and nutritional lack. Currently, its etiology remains unknown. As there isn't any ideal treatment already established, this technique improves the options of treatment.

All patients have improved after the procedure.

Detailed Summary: Data about 5 patients that underwent surgery to implant polytetrafluoroethylene in the nasal fossa was collect. The symptoms and complications were described.
Sponsor: Hospital Felicio Rocho

Current Primary Outcome: improvement of fetid crusts and atrophy of the mucous bone covering [ Time Frame: after surgery recovery ]

Original Primary Outcome: Same as current

Current Secondary Outcome: lack of side effects such as infection [ Time Frame: after the treatment ]

Original Secondary Outcome: Same as current

Information By: Hospital Felicio Rocho

Dates:
Date Received: January 27, 2009
Date Started: November 2006
Date Completion:
Last Updated: January 29, 2009
Last Verified: January 2009