Nose injection may ease pain after sinus surgery
NCT ID NCT02821169
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tested whether injecting the numbing drug ropivacaine into the nose can reduce pain after endoscopic sinus surgery. 184 adults having sinus surgery were randomly given either ropivacaine or a saltwater placebo injection. The main goal was to measure pain intensity and the need for extra painkillers after surgery.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- ropivacaine (a local anesthetic)
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could offer a simple way to manage pain after sinus surgery without strong oral painkillers.
- What could go wrong
- This is a completed phase 3 trial, but the results are not yet widely known. Pain relief from a single injection may be short-lived or not better than placebo.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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CHRU, Hôpital Claude Huriez
Lille, France
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