CompletedNot Applicable

Cerebrospinal Fluid Rhinorrhea After Functional Endoscopic Sinus Surgery

Switzerland31 participantsStarted 2015-02

Plain-language summary

Sinus surgery is a common procedure. A potential complication is injuring the membranes of the brain. This can lead to leakage of brain fluid through the nose. We would like to estimate the incident rates of that complication. At the end of the operation, a thin gauze is inserted into the nose on both sides in addition to the usual tampon. This gauze will be analyzed at the laboratory for beta-2-transferrin, which is a biomarker for brain liquid.

Who can participate

Age range18 Years – 99 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * All patients with planned sinus surgery in terms of Ethmoidektomie / Sphenoethmoidektomie or Frontosphenoethmoidektomie * Male and female patients aged 18 to 99 years * Written consent of the participating person after the enlightenment Exclusion Criteria: * Olanned or accidental opening of the skull base * Tumor in the skull base * Pre-existing known rhinoliquorrhoe * Lack of understanding the study or investigation

What they're measuring

Beta-2-Transferrin positive or negative

Timeframe: 1 day postoperative

Trial details

NCT IDNCT02382692

SponsorUniversity of Zurich

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeOBSERVATIONAL

Primary completion2016-12-31

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