NCT01671098

Sinonasal Gas Exchange Dynamics

Sinonasal Gas Exchange Dynamics The Aerodynamic Theory of the Sinonasal Interface

• Status: Completed
• Phase: —
• Study type: Observational
• Enrollment: 12 (actual)
• Sponsor: Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center Shreveport · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 18 Years – 65 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Accepted

Summary

Sinonasal gas exchange is facilitated by the unique anatomy and topography of the sinonasal interface that represents a collection of airfoils creating an aerodynamic structure. The airflow during respiration generates positive and negative pressures that power the gas exchange between the sinuses and the nose. Major surgical alteration of the interface reduces the rate and velocity of the exchange. Minimally invasive procedures aimed at preserving the natural anatomy, topography and aerodynamic configuration of the interface will have negligible effects on sinonasal gas exchange.

Conditions

• Sinusitis

Timeline

• Start date: 2013-08-01
• Primary completion: 2015-08-01
• Completion: 2015-08-01
• First posted: 2012-08-23
• Last updated: 2015-08-20

Locations

1 site across 1 country: United States