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WithdrawnNCT01669278

Evaluation of Office-Based Sheathed Flexible Nasopharyngoscopy

Evaluation of Office-Based Sheathed Flexible Nasopharyngoscopy: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Status
Withdrawn
Phase
N/A
Study type
Interventional
Enrollment
0 (actual)
Sponsor
University of Alberta · Academic / Other
Sex
All
Age
17 Years
Healthy volunteers
Accepted

Summary

The processing of standard flexible nasopharyngoscopes is a time-consuming and costly process. The goal of this study is to determine the efficiency and cost-effectiveness of sheathed flexible endoscope in an office setting.

Detailed description

Methods: Randomized, single-blinded, controlled trial Setting: Office practice of two academic otolaryngologists at a community hospital. Primary Outcomes: Patient pain and discomfort, Optical quality Secondary Outcomes: Physician and nursing staff satisfaction Cost-analysis Comparison: No-sheath flexible nasopharyngoscopy versus sheathed flexible nasopharyngoscopy

Conditions

Interventions

TypeNameDescription
DEVICEEndosheathFlexible sheathed nasopharyngolaryngoscopy

Timeline

First posted
2012-08-20
Last updated
2016-09-16

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Canada

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov record NCT01669278. Inclusion in this directory is not an endorsement.