Could a quick In-Clinic procedure replace sinus surgery?
NCT ID NCT02533206
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This pilot study tests whether a small procedure done in the doctor's office (called EPIC) can work as well as standard sinus surgery for people with chronic sinusitis and nasal polyps. The EPIC procedure is done under local anesthesia and has a shorter recovery time. The study only includes 20 adults and is focused on seeing if a larger trial is possible, not on proving the procedure works.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
Active substance
Endoscopic polypectomy performed in clinic under local anesthesia
What this could lead to
If successful, this could show that a simpler, in-clinic procedure works as well as surgery, reducing recovery time and healthcare costs.
What could go wrong
This is a very small pilot study (20 people) testing only recruitment and feasibility, not effectiveness. The larger trial may still fail to prove the in-clinic procedure is as good as surgery.
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Conditions
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Locations
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Algoma District Medical Group
Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, P6B 1Y5, Canada
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Royal Victoria Hospital
Barrie, Ontario, L4M 6M2, Canada
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Saint Michael's Hospital
Toronto, Ontario, M5B 1W8, Canada
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St Joseph's Health Care
London, Ontario, N6A 4V2, Canada
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The Ottawa Hospital
Ottawa, Ontario, K1Y 4E9, Canada