Could a second surgical step clear Kids' stuffy noses better?
NCT ID NCT07745868
First seen Aug 04, 2026 · Last updated Aug 05, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This trial tests whether adding a procedure to shrink the inferior turbinates—small structures inside the nose—during adenoidectomy gives children aged 9 to 18 better relief from nasal blockage and sleep-disordered breathing than adenoidectomy alone. Participants have both adenoid and turbinate hypertrophy that hasn't improved with medication. The study measures operative time and changes in nasal obstruction scores before and after surgery.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- adenoidectomy with or without endoscopic bilateral partial inferior turbinectomy
- What this could lead to
- If combining turbinate reduction with adenoidectomy works better, it could offer a more effective surgical approach for children with persistent nasal blockage.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage study, and the added procedure may not improve outcomes enough to justify extra surgery. Risks include bleeding, infection, and anesthesia-related complications.
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Alazhar university Hopital in Assiut
Asyut, Egypt
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