Trigeminal Endonasal Perception: A Predictor for Septoplasty Outcome

Empty Nose Syndrome Clinical Trial

Official title: Trigeminale Endonasale Perzeption, Ein Prädiktor für Das Outcome Einer Septumplastik - Eine Prospektive Kohortenstudie Mit Klinischen Und Biologischen Untersuchungen

Status Completed

Clinical Trial Summary

This study investigates wether patients with increased trigeminal perception threshold and low expression of TRP channels have more often nasal blockage despite functionally successful nasal surgery (TRP channel = transient receptor potential channel).

Clinical Trial Description

The aim of this study is to find out wether patients with high trigeminal perception threshold (=decreased intranasal sensibility) and low expression of TRP channels of the mucosa suffer more often from impaired nasal breathing after surgery. This could lead to the identification of prognostic factors and therefore prevention of nasal surgery with bad outcome.

Further, differences between patients with empty nose syndrome and asymptomatic patients after extended intranasal surgery, concerning trigeminal perception and TRP channel expression will be investigated. ;

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

• Empty Nose Syndrome

• NCT number: NCT02230423
• Study type: Interventional
• Source: University of Zurich
• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Start date: May 2015
• Completion date: May 2018