Carotid Intima Media Thickness (CIMT) in Epistaxis

Epistaxis is a very frequent emergency among adults and often needs specialised treatment in an ENT-department. Among others, atherosclerosis is often named as a reason for an increased risk for Epistaxis. To evaluate whether or not this is the case, the investigators examined the carotid intima media thickness via ultrasound in patients who were treated in the ENT-department of the University Hospital of Zurich.

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Key information

Conditions

Epistaxis Arterial Occlusive Diseases Arteriosclerosis Atherosclerosis Cardiovascular Diseases Hemorrhage Nose Diseases Otorhinolaryngologic Diseases Pathologic Processes Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms Respiratory Tract Diseases Signs and Symptoms Signs and Symptoms, Respiratory Vascular Diseases

Age range

18 year and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Observational

Primary location

University Hospital of Zurich

Zurich, Canton of Zurich, 8091, Switzerland

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

active or very recently active anterior or posterior epistaxis
at least 18 years old

Exclusion criteria

posttraumatic or postoperative epistaxis

Treatment and study plan

Ultrasound

Diagnostic Test

Primary outcomes

Carotid Intima Media Thickness in Epistaxis vs. Controls

Time frame: June 2017

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

University of Zurich

Other

Registry information

Official study title

Carotid Intima Media Thickness in Patients With Epistaxis: a Surrogate Marker for Generalised Atherosclerosis

Important dates

Study start: 2016
Primary completion: 2017
Study completion: 2017
First posted: Mar 28, 2017
Registry last updated: Oct 30, 2017

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