Could a quick In-Clinic procedure replace sinus surgery?

NCT ID NCT02533206

Ongoing Symptom relief Sponsor: Ottawa Hospital Research Institute Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

nasal cavity polyp sinusitis

As listed by the trial registrant

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

NASAL POLYPS SINUSITIS

Contacts and locations

Locations

Algoma District Medical Group

Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, P6B 1Y5, Canada
Royal Victoria Hospital

Barrie, Ontario, L4M 6M2, Canada
Saint Michael's Hospital

Toronto, Ontario, M5B 1W8, Canada
St Joseph's Health Care

London, Ontario, N6A 4V2, Canada
The Ottawa Hospital

Ottawa, Ontario, K1Y 4E9, Canada

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