Prevalence of Variants of Nasal Cavity and Nasal Septum in Nepalese

Grande International Hospital, Nepal343 enrolled

Overview

A retrospective study was conducted on 343 patients. CT PNS and head of the patients were evaluated for variants of nasal septum and nasal cavity.

A retrospective study was conducted on 343 patients aged 13 years and above. Two investigators, each with 3 to 4 years of experience in the field of radiology, evaluated computed tomography scans of the paranasal sinuses and the head of these patients. The nasal septum was evaluated for degree and types of variants. Various variants of nasal cavities and nasal septum were also evaluated.

Study Type

OBSERVATIONAL

Enrollment

343

Conditions

Nasal Septum; Deviation, Congenital

Interventions

No intervention doneOTHER

No intervention done

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 13 YearsMax age: 91 YearsHealthy volunteers:

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: 1)Patients undergoing NCCT PNS and Head for chronic rhinosinusitis, headache and vertigo Exclusion Criteria: 1. Patient less than 13 years age 2. Patients with recent trauma 3. Patient with large mass/ extensive polyposis

Locations (1)

Prajwal Dahal

Kathmandu, Bagmati, Nepal

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Prevalence of variants of Nasal septum

Prevalence of deviated nasal septum will be calculated. Among those with nasal septum deviation, frequency of deviation to right, left and S shaped nasal septum will be evaluated. Nasal septal deviation angle will be measured and grading will be done.

Time frame: 6 months

Prevalence of variants of nasal cavity

Prevalence of variants of nasal cavities like hypertrophied turbinate, paradoxical turbinate, concha bullosa, lamellar concha will be obtained.

Time frame: 6 months

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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