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Sterimar vs Saline Sprays in Nasal Surgical Aftercare - a Blinded, Randomised Trial

NCT00595608 · Status: UNKNOWN · Phase: PHASE4 · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 120

Last updated 2008-01-16

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

Patients undergoing nasal surgery commonly experience a variety of symptoms in the post-operative period including blockage, running, pain, bleeding and reduction in sense of smell. A variety of preparations are currently recommended for symptomatic relief in the post operative period. These include saline irrigations and sniffs, steam inhalations, decongestants and steroid drops.

There is currently no level 1 evidence in literature to support the use of any particular preparation over others in nasal surgical aftercare.

We propose to conduct a single blinded, randomised trial comparing saline sprays vs Sterimar, a commercially available aerosolised isotone saline solution, comparing patients' symptom scores following septal surgery.

The trial will help to establish efficacy and symptom control and advantages of one solution and delivery device over the other.

Conditions

  • Nasal Surgery

Interventions

DRUG

Sterimar Spray

Post-op nasal spray, three times a day

DRUG

Generic homemade nasal saline spray (salt and water)

post op nasal saline spray in syringe, three times a day

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • NHS Grampian

    lead OTHER_GOV

Principal Investigators

  • Kim W Ah-See, MD, FRCS · NHS Grampian

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Masking
SINGLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
16 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2008-02-29
Primary Completion
2010-02-28
Completion
2010-02-28

Countries

  • United Kingdom

Study Locations

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