Which nasal packing is best after nose surgery? new study compares four options
NCT ID NCT07663929
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looked at 135 adults who had nose surgery (turbinoplasty) to help them breathe better. Researchers compared four different types of nasal packing to see which one caused the least pain, was most comfortable, and controlled bleeding best. The goal was to find the best low-cost option for patients.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could identify the most effective and low-cost nasal packing technique to improve patient comfort and reduce bleeding after turbinoplasty.
- What could go wrong
- This is a completed study with 135 participants, so results are available but may not apply to all patients or settings. Different packing methods may still have individual risks like discomfort or bleeding.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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135 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Jan 2026
- Finished
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Jun 2026
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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18 to 65 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * Adults aged 18-65 years. * Chronic bilateral nasal obstruction secondary to inferior turbinate hypertrophy. * Failure of conservative medical management for at least 3 months, including intranasal corticosteroids and oral antihistamines. * Positive decongestion test showing ≥30% improvement in anterior nasal cavity volume (V2-5 cm) on acoustic rhinometry after topical xylometazoline 0.5%, confirming predominantly mucosal rather than bony hypertrophy. * Inferior turbinate hypertrophy grade 3 or 4 according to the Camacho classification system. Exclusion Criteria: * Significant nasal septal deviation affecting the nasal valve region. * Internal or external nasal valve collapse or stenosis. * Chronic rhinosinusitis with or without nasal polyposis. * Previous nasal or paranasal sinus surgery. * Coagulopathy or current anticoagulant therapy. * Uncontrolled systemic disease. * Pregnancy. * Active smoking. * Known allergic sensitization to any component of the nasal packing materials.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Kafrelsheikh University Hospitals
Kafrelsheikh, Egypt