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Comparison of a Septal Stapler to Suture Closure in Nasal Septoplasty

NCT01541839 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 16

Last updated 2023-01-11

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Summary

The primary objective of this study is to determine if there is a time savings in the operating room by using a septal stapler instead of suture in closure of primary septoplasty.

The secondary objectives are to determine the subjective outcome of patients undergoing closure with the septal stapler instead of suture via questionnaire, and to determine if there is a difference in postoperative complications between groups.

Conditions

  • Nasal Obstruction

Interventions

DEVICE

Septal Stapler

This device is a stapler designed to place resorbable implants into the nasal septum. Each device contains 8 staples.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • University of Alberta

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Erin D Wright, MDCM, FRCSC · University of Alberta

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2012-02-29
Primary Completion
2013-02-28
Completion
2013-03-31

Countries

  • Canada

Study Locations

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