Skull disorder

This study looked at whether treating the dental cause of chronic maxillary sinusitis with dental procedures and medication could resolve symptoms. Only 16 patients were enrolled before the study was terminated. The main goal was to see if symptoms disappeared and pus cleared fro…

This study compared a newer, less invasive procedure called balloon sinuplasty to standard surgery for people with frontal sinusitis that did not improve with medication. The balloon procedure uses a small catheter to open blocked sinus passages, aiming to reduce pain, bleeding, …

This pilot study looked at whether an interactive storyteller called LUNII could lower anxiety in children aged 4 to 6 with cleft lip and palate before their bone graft surgery. The goal was to see if using the device before the operation would also reduce pain and shorten hospit…

This study aimed to see if orthognathic (jaw) surgery improves quality of life for people born with cleft lip and palate. Researchers planned to compare questionnaire scores before and 6 months after surgery in about 10 participants. The study was terminated early, so results are…

This study tested a new questionnaire called Prolac-10 to see if it can accurately measure quality of life in people with prolactinoma (a type of pituitary tumor) who are starting medical treatment. Only 8 people took part before the study was stopped early. The goal was to check…

This study collected bone, cartilage, skin, and fat tissue from 50 patients undergoing surgery at Children's National Medical Center. The goal was to grow cells from these tissues in the lab and analyze them to better understand bone and connective tissue diseases. The study was …