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Comparative Study of Trans-Septal Quilting Sutures, Nasal Pack, and Intranasal Silicon Splint in Endoscopic Septoplasty
Led by Tanta University · Updated on 2025-04-16
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Participants Needed
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AI-Summary
What this Trial Is About
This research aims to compare three different methods used to prevent complications after endoscopic septoplasty, a surgery to correct a deviated nasal septum. The study focuses on trans-nasal quilting sutures, nasal packing, and intranasal silicon splints, examining their effects on post-surgical complications, pain, and nasal symptom improvement. Septoplasty involves removing the deviated cartilage and bone to address the nasal obstruction, but complications like hematoma, abscess, adhesions, and perforation can sometimes occur. All participants will undergo septoplasty under general anesthesia with local hemostasis measures. After the surgery, they will be randomly assigned to receive one of three interventions: nasal packing, intranasal silicon splint, or trans-septal quilting sutures. Each method aims to reduce complications by supporting the septum differently. Nasal packing may cause discomfort and breathing difficulties, silicon splints may lead to sneezing and risk of infection, while quilting sutures avoid nasal cavity blockage and reduce anxiety related to pack removal. Participants will be monitored for complications, pain levels, and nasal symptom improvements at one week, one month, and three months after surgery. The study involves clinical assessments to evaluate these outcomes and compare the three techniques. The total participation lasts at least three months postoperatively, ensuring careful follow-up of recovery and potential side effects.
CONDITIONS
Brief Title
Different Techniques for Prevention of Complications After Septoplasty Operation
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Healthy adult patients aged 16 to 60 years
- Symptomatic deviated nasal septum
You will not qualify if you...
- Nasal polyposis, nasal tumors, or sinusitis not responding to medical treatment
- Previous septal surgery
- Planned partial inferior turbinectomy or turbinoplasty with septoplasty
- Contraindications for general surgery procedures such as septoplasty surgery under general anesthesia or local hemostasis methods used in this study (e.g., lidocaine with epinephrine injection, topical epinephrine application, or general hypotensive anesthesia)
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Your Study Journey
Duration - 2 to 4 weeks
Participants are screened for eligibility to participate in the trial.
1 visit (in-person)
Duration - 1 day
Participants undergo septoplasty surgery using one of three techniques to prevent complications: nasal packs, intra-nasal silicon splint, or trans-septal quilting sutures.
1 surgical visit
Duration - 3 months
Participants are followed to monitor complications, post-operative pain, and improvement of nasal symptoms after surgery.
Visits at 1 week, 1 month, and 3 months post-operation
Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
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Tanta University Hospitals
Tanta, Egypt
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Research Team
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Ahmed Yahia Ata, Master
How is the study designed?
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Masking
SINGLE
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Model
PARALLEL
Primary Purpose
TREATMENT
Number of Arms
3
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