Purpose

The purpose of this study is to establish the novel endoscopically-directed sinus potential difference (EDSPD) assay as an endpoint for therapy of sinus disease.

Condition

Eligibility

Eligible Ages
Over 18 Years
Eligible Genders
All
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
No

Inclusion Criteria

  • Age > 18 years - Able to give consent - A diagnosis of CRS, as determined by the Sinus and Allergy Health Partnership criteria - Has cultured out at least one gram negative bacteria (e.g. Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Escherichia coli, Stenotrophomonas maltophila) within the previous month - Is scheduled for either routine endoscopic surgery or has previously undergone endoscopic surgery and presents to clinic for routine endoscopic evaluation

Exclusion Criteria

  • Age < 18 years - Unable to give consent - Active diagnosis of cancer, autoimmune disease, or any know immunodeficiency - Women who are pregnant or breastfeeding

Study Design

Phase
Study Type
Observational
Observational Model
Case-Control
Time Perspective
Prospective

Arm Groups

ArmDescriptionAssigned Intervention
CRS Patients Endoscopically-directed sinus potential difference (EDSPD) will be conducted in either the operating room or in the rhinology clinic setting to quantify CFTR activity in the sinus cavities. The potential difference will be monitored in actively inflamed areas as judged by endoscopy in comparison to an agar-filled reference butterfly electrode placed in the volar aspect of the forearm. A stable potential with the mean value of a 10-s scoring interval after perfusion of each solution will be recorded by a blinded investigator.
  • Other: EDSPD
    The equipment & conditions for measuring bioelectric changes across the sinus mucosa are based on the standard NPD protocol, including use of agar-filled PE90 tubing for the probing electrode and limiting perfusion solutions to Ringer, Ringer + amiloride (100 µM), chloride-free gluconate with amiloride + isoproterenol (10 µM). The potential difference will be monitored in actively inflamed areas as judged by endoscopy in comparison to an agar-filled reference butterfly electrode placed in the volar aspect of the forearm. A stable potential with the mean value of a 10-s scoring interval after perfusion of each solution will be recorded by a blinded investigator.
Control Patients Endoscopically-directed sinus potential difference (EDSPD) will be conducted in either the operating room or in the rhinology clinic setting to quantify CFTR activity in the sinus cavities. The potential difference will be monitored in actively inflamed areas as judged by endoscopy in comparison to an agar-filled reference butterfly electrode placed in the volar aspect of the forearm. A stable potential with the mean value of a 10-s scoring interval after perfusion of each solution will be recorded by a blinded investigator.
  • Other: EDSPD
    The equipment & conditions for measuring bioelectric changes across the sinus mucosa are based on the standard NPD protocol, including use of agar-filled PE90 tubing for the probing electrode and limiting perfusion solutions to Ringer, Ringer + amiloride (100 µM), chloride-free gluconate with amiloride + isoproterenol (10 µM). The potential difference will be monitored in actively inflamed areas as judged by endoscopy in comparison to an agar-filled reference butterfly electrode placed in the volar aspect of the forearm. A stable potential with the mean value of a 10-s scoring interval after perfusion of each solution will be recorded by a blinded investigator.

More Details

Status
Active, not recruiting
Sponsor
University of Alabama at Birmingham

Study Contact

Detailed Description

The purpose of this study is to establish the novel endoscopically-directed sinus potential difference (EDSPD) assay as an endpoint for therapy of sinus disease. This assay provides a means to measure Cl- secretion across the sinus epithelium in human subjects with chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS) and test the relationship between this data and endoscopic findings of inflammation. The technique is appropriate for investigating acquired CFTR dysfunction in sinus epithelium and examining the therapeutic potential of CFTR potentiators for CRS.

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