Gore Tex Implants in the Treatment of Atrophic Rhinitis (RA)

Hospital Felicio Rocho

Status: Suspended

Conditions: Atrophic Rhinitis

Treatments: Other: implants of polytetrafluoroethylene in tha nasal fossa

Study type: Observational

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT00832403

Rinite Atrófica cep/hfr

Details and patient eligibility

About

This is a retrospective study, involving patients with atrophic rhinitis, that underwent Gore tex® implants in the nasal fossa.

The Fetid Rhinitis or Atrophic Ozena is a chronic illness characterized by yellowish secretion in the initial phase and the other phases with fetid crusts and atrophy of the mucous bone covering. Diverse theories exist that try to explain the appearance of this pathology, such as: hereditary factors, immunological alterations, viral infection and nutritional lack. Currently, its etiology remains unknown. As there isn't any ideal treatment already established, this technique improves the options of treatment.

All patients have improved after the procedure.

Full description

Data about 5 patients that underwent surgery to implant polytetrafluoroethylene in the nasal fossa was collect. The symptoms and complications were described.

Enrollment: 5 patients

Sex: All

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• Symptoms of atrophic rhinitis, with previous clinical treatment without good results

Exclusion criteria

• Patients with mental illness

Trial design

5 participants in 1 patient group

polytetrafluoroethylene

Treatment:

Other: implants of polytetrafluoroethylene in tha nasal fossa