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Septal Stapler for Nasal Congestion

N/A
Waitlist Available
Led By Erin D Wright, MDCM, FRCSC
Research Sponsored by University of Alberta
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
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Must have
Be older than 18 years old
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up up to 2 months
Awards & highlights

Study Summary

This trial will compare two methods of closing a septoplasty: suture and septal stapler. The primary objective is to determine if the stapler is faster. The secondary objectives are to compare patient outcomes and complications between the two groups.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~up to 2 months
This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and up to 2 months for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.
Primary outcome measures
Operative Time
Secondary outcome measures
Post-operative Complications
Subjective Function

Trial Design

2Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Active Control
Group I: Septal StaplerExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
This group will have closure of their nasal septal flaps via septal stapler.
Group II: Control (Suture)Active Control1 Intervention
This arm will have closure of their nasal septal flaps as routinely performed with suture passed in a quilting fashion.
Treatment
First Studied
Drug Approval Stage
How many patients have taken this drug
Septal Stapler
2012
N/A
~20

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Who is running the clinical trial?

University of AlbertaLead Sponsor
886 Previous Clinical Trials
384,762 Total Patients Enrolled
Erin D Wright, MDCM, FRCSCPrincipal InvestigatorUniversity of Alberta

Frequently Asked Questions

These questions and answers are submitted by anonymous patients, and have not been verified by our internal team.

Is it possible to join this clinical experiment at present?

"The information on clinicaltrials.gov suggests that the trial is no longer recruiting participants, as it was first posted in February 1st 2012 and last edited on February 29th 2012. Nonetheless, there are numerous other studies actively looking for candidates at this moment."

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Recent research and studies
Otolaryngology–Head and Neck SurgeryJournal
Development and Validation of the Nasal Obstruction Symptom Evaluation (NOSE) Scale
Stewart, Michael G., David L. Witsell, Timothy L. Smith, Edward M. Weaver, Bevan Yueh, and Maureen T. Hannley. 2004. “Development and Validation of the Nasal Obstruction Symptom Evaluation (NOSE) Scale”. Otolaryngology–head and Neck Surgery. SAGE Publications. doi:10.1016/j.otohns.2003.09.016.
Otolaryngology - Head and Neck SurgeryJournal
Outcomes After Nasal Septoplasty: Results from the Nasal Obstruction Septoplasty Effectiveness (NOSE) Study
Stewart, M. 2004. “Outcomes After Nasal Septoplasty: Results from the Nasal Obstruction Septoplasty Effectiveness (NOSE) Study”. Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery. SAGE Publications. doi:10.1016/j.otohns.2003.12.004.
clinicaltrials.govStudy
Comparison of a Septal Stapler to Suture Closure in Nasal Septoplasty
2012. "Comparison of a Septal Stapler to Suture Closure in Nasal Septoplasty". ClinicalTrials.gov. https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT01541839.
~1 spots leftby Apr 2025
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