Clinically proven results
Clinically proven to improve the outcomes of endoscopic sinus surgery
Chitogel’s development is scientifically supported by 18+ published studies and scientific papers, proven claims of improved wound healing, reductions in ostial stenosis and minimizing adhesions.
Clinical results show that where Chitogel has been used post-operatively compared to no packing materials at 12 months post surgery, patients on average experience the following:1 1Ha T, Valentine R, Moratti S, Hanton L, Robinson S, Wormald P-J. The efficacy of a novel budesonide chitosan gel on wound healing following endoscopic sinus surgery. Int Forum Allergy Rhinol. 2018 Mar;8(3):435-443.
Ostial area improvements
73% improvement in frontal ostial area
34% improvement in maxillary ostial area
35% improvement in sphenoid ostial area
Demonstrated wound healing characteristics
47% reduction in incidence of adhesion
50% reduction in incidence of edema
50% reduction in incidence of granulation
Chitogel reduces ostial stenosis, minimizes adhesions and acts as an adjunct to aid in the natural healing process
Chitogel enhances wound healing and has been shown to promote healthy sinuses9 9Megow A, Alsuliman Y, Bourgas G, et al. Chitogel following endoscopic sinus surgery promotes a healthy microbiome and reduces postoperative infections. Int Forum Allergy Rhinol. 2022;1-15., control minimal bleeding after sinus surgery11 11510(k), and prevent adhesions between mucosal surfaces in the nasal cavity.
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Addressing Sinus Surgery Challenges
Chitogel addresses a number of traditional sinus surgery shortcomings, and is clinically proven to reduce ostial stenosis, minimize adhesions and act as an adjunct in the natural healing process1 1Ha T, Valentine R, Moratti S, Hanton L, Robinson S, Wormald P-J. The efficacy of a novel budesonide chitosan gel on wound healing following endoscopic sinus surgery. Int Forum Allergy Rhinol. 2018 Mar;8(3):435-443.2 2Athanasiadis T, Beule AG, Robinson BH, Robinson SR, Shi Z, Wormald PJ. Effects of a novel chitosan gel on mucosal wound healing following endoscopic sinus surgery in a sheep model of chronic rhinosinusitis. Larygoscope. 2008 Jun;118(6):1088-94.
Frontal ostial area
Sphenoid ostial area
Maxillary ostial area
Adhesions
Granulation & Edema
Frontal ostial area
The frontal sinus has the highest rate of stenosis, with rates reported of up to 60%.12 12Friedman M, Landsberg R, Schults RA, Tanyeri H, Caldaerlli DD. Frontal sinus surgery: endoscopic technique and preliminary results. Am J Rhinology. 200;14(6):393-403.
Chitogel at post 12 months-operation is on average nearly twice as effective for maintenance of the original frontal ostial size, compared to using no packing materials.1 1Ha T, Valentine R, Moratti S, Hanton L, Robinson S, Wormald P-J. The efficacy of a novel budesonide chitosan gel on wound healing following endoscopic sinus surgery. Int Forum Allergy Rhinol. 2018 Mar;8(3):435-443.
In this study, the average control frontal ostium shrunk to 37% of the original size while the average Chitogel frontal ostium was 64% of the original size, almost double the size of the control ostium.
Sphenoid ostial area
Chitogel at 12 months post operation is on average 35% better at maintaining the original sphenoid sinus ostial size compared to using no packing materials1 1Ha T, Valentine R, Moratti S, Hanton L, Robinson S, Wormald P-J. The efficacy of a novel budesonide chitosan gel on wound healing following endoscopic sinus surgery. Int Forum Allergy Rhinol. 2018 Mar;8(3):435-443..
In this study at 12 months post-operation the average control sphenoid ostium shrunk to 52% of the original size, while the average Chitogel sphenoid ostium was 70% of the original size.
Maxillary ostial area
Chitogel at 12 months post operation is on average 34% better at maintaining the original maxillary sinus ostial size compared to using no packing materials. 1 1Ha T, Valentine R, Moratti S, Hanton L, Robinson S, Wormald P-J. The efficacy of a novel budesonide chitosan gel on wound healing following endoscopic sinus surgery. Int Forum Allergy Rhinol. 2018 Mar;8(3):435-443.
In this study at 12 months post-operation, the average control maxillary ostium shrunk to 58% of the original size, while the average Chitogel maxillary ostium was on average 78% of the original size.
Adhesions
Traditional removable nasal packing is rated by patients as the most unpleasant and painful aspect of the FESS experience1 1Chandra RK, Kern RC. Advantages and disadvantages of topical packing in endoscopic sinus surgery. Current opinions and Otolaryngology Head Neck Surgery. 2004;12(1):21-26, and is associated with significant mucosal trauma.14 14Shaw CL, Dymock RB, Cowin A, Wormald P-J. Effect of packing on the nasal mucosa of sheep. Journal of Laryngology and Otology. 2000;114:506-509. Additionally, novel absorbable nasal packing agents have been developed in recent years, but have not shown a significant decrease in adhesion formation.3 3Chandra RK, Conley DB, Haines GK, 3rd, Kern RC. Long-term effects of FloSeal packing after endoscopic sinus surgery. American journal of rhinology. 2005;19(3):240-243.
Chitogel at 12 months post-operation results in an average of 47% reduction in incidence of adhesions compared to using no packing materials. In this study at 12 months post operation, the control side had an average incidence of adhesion of 15%, while the Chitogel side had an average incidence of adhesion of only 8%.1 1Ha T, Valentine R, Moratti S, Hanton L, Robinson S, Wormald P-J. The efficacy of a novel budesonide chitosan gel on wound healing following endoscopic sinus surgery. Int Forum Allergy Rhinol. 2018 Mar;8(3):435-443
Chitogel is also soft, pliable and easily applied, optimizing patient comfort.
Granulation & Edema
The effectiveness of the natural healing process post endoscopic sinus surgery can be indicated by a number of factors including the level of edema, granulation, pus and crust formation.
Chitogel at 12 months post-operation reduced the incidence of edema, granulation, pus and crust formation by 50% when compared to using no packing materials.1 1Ha T, Valentine R, Moratti S, Hanton L, Robinson S, Wormald P-J. The efficacy of a novel budesonide chitosan gel on wound healing following endoscopic sinus surgery. Int Forum Allergy Rhinol. 2018 Mar;8(3):435-443.