Correlation Between Headaches and Septum and Nasal Mucosa Contact
Information source: Hospital Israelita Albert Einstein
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Condition(s) targeted: Nasal Septum Deviation; Headache
Phase: N/A
Status: Recruiting
Sponsored by: Hospital Israelita Albert Einstein Official(s) and/or principal investigator(s): Yves B Costa, MD, Principal Investigator, Affiliation: Hospital Israelita Albert Einstein Ellison F Cardoso, MD, Study Director, Affiliation: Hospital Israelita Albert Einstein
Overall contact: Yves B Costa, MD, Phone: 55(11)21514100, Email: yves.costa@einstein.br
Summary
Headache is the most common complaint to neurologists. In the 80´s and 90's few papers, with
limited number of patients, have proposed the association between nasal septum contact and
headache. The International Classification of Headaches Disorders proposed specific
diagnostic criteria for this entity.
With the major use of CT scans, the contact between nasal mucosa and septum is daily
observed in many patients without complaint of headache.
The purpose of this study is to determine if there is any correlation between nasal and
septum mucosa contact and the prevalence of headache. The investigators hypothesized that no
correlation will be found using CT scans in a large series of patients.
Clinical Details
Official title: Correlation Between Headaches and Septum and Nasal Mucosa Contact
Study design: Observational Model: Cohort, Time Perspective: Cross-Sectional
Primary outcome: Complain of Headache during last 3 months (binary response - question answered by the patient at the moment of CT scan)
Detailed description:
Every patient older than 18 years old whom underwent sinuses or facial computed tomography
will be asked to answer a questionnaire, where he will be able to describe his headache
features (if present) . This information will be correlated with patient images findings,
which are going to be evaluated by head and neck radiologists blinded for clinical
information. Logistic regression model will be used to verify this association; the
presence of sinusitis and fever will used be as covariates.
Eligibility
Minimum age: 18 Years.
Maximum age: N/A.
Gender(s): Both.
Criteria:
Inclusion Criteria:
- All patients older than 18 years whom underwent sinuses or facial tomography.
Exclusion Criteria:
- Patients with clinical history of trauma
Locations and Contacts
Yves B Costa, MD, Phone: 55(11)21514100, Email: yves.costa@einstein.br
Hospital Israelita Albert Einstein, São Paulo 05652901, Brazil; Recruiting Yves B Costa, MD, Phone: 55(11)21514100, Email: yves.costa@einstein.br Yves B Costa, MD, Principal Investigator Evelyn N Azevedo, Sub-Investigator Ellison F Cardoso, MD, Sub-Investigator Benjamin W Handfas, MD, Sub-Investigator Regina L Gomes, PhD, Sub-Investigator Mauro M Daniel, PhD, Sub-Investigator Marcio RT Garcia, MD, Sub-Investigator Carolina R Soares, MD, Sub-Investigator Paulo Monzillo, MD, Sub-Investigator Patricia Netmoto, MD, Sub-Investigator Marcelo G Funari, PhD, Sub-Investigator Daniel V Sumi, MD, Sub-Investigator
Additional Information
Starting date: November 2012
Last updated: September 12, 2013
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