Can a simple nebulizer spray stop nose bleeds during surgery?
NCT ID NCT04905901
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tested whether inhaling tranexamic acid before sinus surgery reduces bleeding during the operation. 90 adults having sinus surgery were randomly given either the drug or a placebo. The goal was to see if the drug improves the surgical field and reduces complications.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- tranexamic acid
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could provide a simple, safe way to reduce bleeding during sinus surgery, making the procedure easier for surgeons and safer for patients.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, completed trial with 90 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. There is also a risk of side effects like nausea or visual disturbances.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
Contacts and locations
Locations
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Assuit
Asyut, Assuit, Assuit universi, Egypt