Status:

UNKNOWN

Single Use Device Endoscopy for the Diagnosis of Acute Bacterial Rhinosinusitis in Primary Care

Lead Sponsor:

Dominik Glinz

Collaborating Sponsors:

University Hospital, Basel, Switzerland

Conditions:

Acute Bacterial Sinusitis

Eligibility:

All Genders

18+ years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

This is a pilot study to assess the first time use of the JGG endoscope® in humans and in primary care. The JGG endoscope® is attached to a Heine® otoscope and allows to inspect and to collect samples...

Detailed Description

Acute rhinosinusitis is one of the most common reasons for consultations and antibiotic prescriptions in primary care although the condition is primarily of viral origin. The main reason for antibioti...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Adults patients aged ≥18 years, with acute rhinosinusitis
  • Duration: worsening of symptoms after 5 days after onset of symptoms or if symptoms persist for more than 10 days, but no longer than 28 days. In addition, Criteria 1 and 2 must be fulfilled.
  • Criteria 1 for acute rhinosinusitis:
  • \[Nasal blockage/obstruction/congestion OR Nasal Discharge (anterior/ posterior nasal drip)\] AND \[Facial pain/ pressure OR Reduction or loss of smell\]
  • Criteria 2 for acute bacterial rhinosinusitis
  • Indicated by the presence of at least one of the following symptoms:
  • discoloured discharge (unilateral predominance)
  • severe local pain (unilateral predominance)
  • fever, that is \>38°C
  • elevated inflammatory markers (CRP)
  • 'double sickening' whereby the patient's condition deteriorates.

Exclusion

  • Not being able to provide written informed consent in German (due to any mental or intellectual problem or other reasons)
  • Not being available for follow-up
  • Previous participation in Sinus-Endo study
  • Use of antibiotic the last 4 weeks
  • Known pathology or malformation of the sinuses or nasal cavity (like polyposis)
  • Known pregnancy
  • Allergic reactions to local anaesthetics
  • Anticoagulation therapy

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

December 17 2018

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

September 30 2020

Estimated Enrollment :

60 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT03766568

Start Date

December 17 2018

End Date

September 30 2020

Last Update

January 14 2020

Active Locations (6)

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Praxis Vogt

Liestal, Basel-Landschaft, Switzerland, 4410

2

Hausarztpraxis Muttenz AG

Muttenz, Basel-Landschaft, Switzerland, 4132

3

mediX toujours Pratteln

Pratteln, Basel-Landschaft, Switzerland, 4133

4

HNO Klinik, University Hospital Basel

Basel, Canton of Basel-City, Switzerland, 4031