CompletedNot Applicable

Maxillary Sinus Irrigation in the Management of Chronic Rhinosinusitis

Israel50 participantsStarted 2005-10

Plain-language summary

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effectiveness of maxillary sinus saline irrigation in conjunction with systemic antibiotic therapy versus systemic antibiotic therapy alone in the management of chronic rhinosinusitis, a prospective randomized controlled trial.

Who can participate

Age range18 Years – 80 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * Chronic (over 3 months) maxillary and ethmoidal rhinosinusitis (verified by a CT scan) * Over 18 years of age * Signed informed consent * Not participating in another clinical study Exclusion criteria: * A previous sinonasal surgery or craniofacial trauma * Isolated frontal or sphenoidal sinusitis * Immunosuppressed (diabetes, cancer, etc.) * Craniofacial deformity * Allergic fungal sinusitis * Nasal polyposis * Rhinosinusitis of dental origin * Bleeding tendency (e.g., chronic coumadin treatment) * Patients participating in other clinical study * Patients with penicillin allergy * Patients with Augmentin resistant bacteria in cultures

What they're measuring

CT Scoring

Timeframe: on recruiting and follow-up

Trial details

NCT IDNCT00335309

SponsorOhad Ronen

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2013-08

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