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Filter by:This is a study to learn more about the common cold from studying the nasal secretions produced during a cold or episode of allergic rhinitis.
A prospective, single-arm, post approval pilot study.
The purpose of this study is to investigate the relationship between viral infections of the upper respiratory tract, perturbations of the nasopharyngeal microbiome in children, and the risk of acute bacterial sinusitis over a one year period. The investigators will determine the incidence of acute bacterial sinusitis post viral upper respiratory infection and identify the viral antecedent infections and other risk factors which predispose to infection and ultimately design strategies to reduce the burden of disease and antimicrobial resistance.
The research at University of California Irvine, Beckman laser institute and Praxis Biosciences Incorporation, develope near-infrared trans-illumination methods. The optical imaging tool that can determine acute sinusitis and the response to treatment therapy.
Functional Endoscopic Sinus Surgery (FESS) is normally performed in our centre in a 0-degree supine position, with the patient laying flat. This study will be investigating whether changing patients to a 15-degree head up, feet down position will improve field of view and reduce blood loss during surgery. The 15-degree head up, feet down position has been used in other circumstances, such as brain surgery and for severely obese patients where airways can be blocked due to lying flat. Every 15 minutes, blood pressure, heart rate and field of view according to the Boezaart nasal scope scaling system will be recorded.
The propose of this study to determine efficacy and complication of gentamicin nasal irrigation in chronic rhinosinusitis
All adult patients undergoing sinus surgery for chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS) that satisfy the inclusion/exclusion criteria will be included in the study. All patients enrolled in this study will have spacers (impregnated with saline or Triamcinolone) inserted into their middle meati after sinus surgery. Patients will serve as their own controls. Nostril's will be randomized to either the experimental treatment (Triamcinolone-impregnated spacer) or the control treatment (Saline-impregnated spacer). These spacers will be removed after 6-days post-op. Participants will undergo the standard post-operative endoscopic sinus surgery follow-up appointments plus one additional research visit (not standard of care). This includes follow-up appointments at 6 days, 14 days, 5 weeks, 3 months, and 6 months of the post-operative period. During these appointments, the surgeon will assess the post-operative mucosal appearance (Philpott-Javer Sinus Rating System). SNOT-22 surveys will be administered, as per standard protocol, at each post-op follow up visit. Sinus tissue biopsies will be taken from both meati on 28-day and 3-month post-op follow-up appointments for analysis. Our objective is to determine if triamcinolone soaked Merocel middle meatus spacers (MMS) in a perforated glove finger improves patient outcomes, wound healing and reduces inflammation compared to a standard saline-soaked merocel sponge within a perforated glove finger in CRS patients receiving FESS. Our hypothesis is that triamcinolone-medicated Merocel MMS are not inferior to standard saline-soaked spacers, when both are enclosed in a perforated surgical glove finger.
Budesonide, a steroid subtype, has been used as an adjunctive treatment for chronic rhinosinusitis as a topical nasal steroid spray. The current standard of care at St. Paul's Sinus Centre is to administer budesonide via the Mucosal Atomization Device (MAD). It is believed that the MAD is a better device than the standard nasal lavage because its fine mist enhances absorption and improves bioavailability. No studies have been done to determine if enhanced absorption and improved bioavailability of budesonide via MAD could potentially affect the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis, resulting in the suppression of our own body's production of natural steroids.
Introduction: Chronic Rhinosinusitis (CRS) is defined as inflammation of the nose and the paranasal sinuses. It is a very common disorder increasing in both incidence and prevalence with significant impact on quality of life and substantial health care costs. In this study we evaluate the prevalence of CRS in Denmark and there is a need for consensus about diagnosing this disease. Different questionnaires and different tests used for examination are evaluated together with the patients compliance and days lost through illness. Methods: As part of Ga2len (Global Asthma and Allergy European Network) a questionnaire on CRS was posted to 5000 residents on Funen. From the completed and returned questionnaires self reported CRS was evaluated. Respondents were invited for clinical examination including spirometry, skin prick test, bloodsample and an ENT examination including nasal endoscopy, acoustic rhinometry, peak nasal inspiratory flow and smell test. Questionnaire on quality of life (EQ-5D) and symptom severity (SNOT-22) was completed. Medical diagnosed CRS was diagnosed according to the definition on CRS stated by EPOS (European Position Paper on Rhinosinusitis and Nasal Polyps 2007). CRS is defined as inflammation in the nose and paranasal sinus and should be characterized by two or more symptoms one of which should be either nasal blockage/obstruction/congestion or nasal discharge, +/- facial pain/pressure, +/- reduction or loss of smell. Endoscopic signs should be present and symptoms must have been present > 12 weeks. Patients diagnosed with CRS were invited for a 1 year and 2 year follow up where examination and questionnaires were repeated and treatment compliance and days lost through illness were evaluated.
All adult (over 19 years) patients undergoing sinus surgery for chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS) or allergic fungal sinusitis (AFS) that do not meet the exclusion criteria will be included in the study. All participants enrolled in the study will receive antibiotic (Clavulin) therapy 1-week pre-and post-operatively and oral steroid therapy 1-week pre-operatively and post-operatively. Randomization of patients to the Manuka Honey irrigation (treatment arm) and Saline irrigation (standard of care) will occur on the day of surgery. Participants in both study arms will undergo the standard post-operative endoscopic sinus surgery follow-up. This includes follow-up appointments at 6 days, 5 weeks, 3 months, and 6 months of the post-operative period. During these appointments, the surgeon will assess the post-operative appearance (Philpott-Javer Sinus Rating System), number of infections, pain, and 1st week post-operative bleeding (only at 6 day visit). The Sino-Nasal Outcome Test (SNOT-22) questionnaire is to be completed by the study participants at 6 days, 5 weeks, and 3 months of the post-operative period. The SNOT-22 is a 5-minute questionnaire consisting of 22 questions, which asks participants to rate their sinus symptoms and social/emotional consequences of their nasal disorder from "no problem" to "problem as bad as it can be."