Balloon treatment for sinusitis may offer faster recovery and less pain
NCT ID NCT02509663
First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
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, and recovery time. The trial was stopped early after enrolling only 9 participants, so the findings are not conclusive.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Balloon sinuplasty procedure
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could offer a less painful, faster-recovery option for people with stubborn frontal sinusitis, reducing the need for more invasive surgery.
- What could go wrong
- The trial was terminated early with only 9 participants, so results are very limited. It is unclear if balloon sinuplasty is truly better or safer than standard surgery.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
Contacts and locations
Locations
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ORL and facial surgery department, Hautepierre Hospital, Strasbourg's University Hospitals
Strasbourg, 67000, France
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Service ORL Institut Arthur Vernes
Paris, 75000, France
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Service ORL et de Chirurgie Cervico-Faciale
Nantes, 44000, France
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Service ORL et de Chirurgie Cervico-Faciale Hôpital Larrey
Toulouse, 31000, France
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Service ORL et de Chirurgie Cervico-Faciale Hôpital Pellegrin
Bordeaux, 33000, France
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Service ORL et de Chirurgie Maxillo-Faciale et Plastique Hôpital Lariboisière
Paris, 75000, France
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Service ORL, chirurgie maxillo-faciale et audiophonologie CHU - Hôpital de la Miletrie
Poitiers, 86000, France
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Service ORL, stomatologie et de Chirurgie Cervico-Faciale Centre Hospitalier Intercommunal de Créteil
Créteil, 94000, France
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