Bee venom zaps sinus pain? new trial tests sting therapy

NCT ID NCT07151313

Not yet recruiting Symptom relief Sponsor: Sinai University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Aug 05, 2026 · Updated 3 times

Summary

This study tests whether applying bee venom to the face using ultrasound can ease chronic sinusitis symptoms. Thirty adults with sinusitis will either get bee venom phonophoresis or standard care (decongestants and saline rinses). Researchers will measure changes in symptom severity, pain, and quality of life over the treatment period.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance: bee venom extract applied via ultrasound
What this could lead to: If it works, this could offer a new, non-drug option to reduce sinusitis symptoms like facial pain and congestion.
What could go wrong: This is a very small early trial with only 30 people, so results may not apply broadly. Bee venom can cause allergic reactions, and the treatment may not work better than standard care.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Bronchiolitis Obliterans Syndrome chronic rhinosinusitis Rhinosinusitis sinusitis

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

ACUTE SINUSITIS CHRONIC SINUSITIS RHINOSINUSITIS

Contacts and locations

Locations

Sinai university

Cairo, 44511, Egypt

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