Status:
COMPLETED
15-Degree Tilt, Head Up, Feet Down Body Position for Sinus Surgery Patients
Lead Sponsor:
St. Paul's Hospital, Canada
Conditions:
Sinusitis
Eligibility:
All Genders
19+ years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
Functional Endoscopic Sinus Surgery (FESS) is normally performed in our centre in a 0-degree supine position, with the patient laying flat. This study will be investigating whether changing patients t...
Detailed Description
Our objective is to determine whether 15-degree RTP during FESS will influence intra-operative blood loss and surgical field scores when compared to patients in a supine position. Our hypothesis is t...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Patients who will undergo primary or revision functional endoscopic sinus surgery (FESS)
- Patients with CRS with or without nasal polyposis
Exclusion
- Patients with a history of coagulation disorders
- Patients with severe or uncontrolled cases of hypertension and cardiovascular disease
- Patients undergoing sinonasal tumor resection
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
October 1 2011
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
May 1 2012
Estimated Enrollment :
64 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT01442740
Start Date
October 1 2011
End Date
May 1 2012
Last Update
August 30 2013
Active Locations (1)
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E.N.T. Clinic, St. Paul's Hospital
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, V6Z 1Y6