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Point-of-Care Computed Tomography (CT) Chronic Rhinosinusitis Study

ClinicalTrials.gov ID: NCT00871286

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Official title

Role of Point-of-Care CT Scanning in Patients Presenting With Symptoms of Chronic Rhinosinusitis

Brief summary

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The purpose of this research study is to determine whether or not computed tomography (CT) scans performed on patients with symptoms of chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS) but without any physical signs of the disease will (1) prove to be less expensive in the treatment and evaluation as compared to current practices, (2) avoid the use of unnecessary antibiotic prescriptions, and (3) provide a more efficient way to diagnose conditions in patients who have had CRS ruled out as a cause. The investigators hypothesize that current guidelines, when applied to subjects with symptoms of CRS in the absence of physical signs may be associated with (1) increased unnecessary prescription of antibiotics, (2) delay in further essential workup, and (3) increased overall health care costs.

Study identification

NCT ID
NCT00871286
Recruitment status
Completed
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Not applicable
Lead sponsor
Northwestern University
Other
Enrollment
40 participants

Conditions and interventions

Eligibility (public fields only)

Age range
18 Years to 70 Years
Sex
All
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted

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Study timeline

Start date
Feb 28, 2009
Primary completion
Jul 31, 2010
Completion
Jul 31, 2010
Last update posted
Jan 17, 2012

2009 – 2010

United States locations

U.S. sites
1
U.S. states
1
U.S. cities
1
Facility City State ZIP Site status
Northwestern University/Northwestern Medical Faculty Foundation Chicago Illinois 60611

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