Can knowing frontal sinus anatomy make surgery safer?

NCT ID NCT07748806

Completed Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Al-Azhar University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Aug 06, 2026 · Last updated Aug 07, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study looks at how natural variations in the frontal sinus recess—a narrow passage that drains the frontal sinus—might affect endoscopic sinus surgery for people with frontal sinus disorders. Researchers will use CT scans and surgical observation to map these variations in 40 adults aged 20 to 60. The goal is to understand if certain anatomical patterns make surgery easier or harder, which could help surgeons plan better and reduce risks.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: Endoscopic sinus surgery
What this could lead to: If successful, this could help surgeons better plan endoscopic sinus surgery by anticipating anatomical variations, potentially improving drainage and reducing complications.
What could go wrong: This is a small, observational analysis of 40 patients, so findings may not apply to everyone. It does not test a new treatment, and the results are descriptive rather than conclusive.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

frontal sinusitis

As listed by the trial registrant

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

ENDOSCOPIC SINUS SURGERY FRONTAL SINUS RECESS FRONTAL SINUSITIS

Contacts and locations

Locations

Alazhar university Hopital in Assiut

Asyut, Egypt

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