Could a simple device ease stuffy ears and face pain without drugs?

NCT ID NCT04404036

Completed Symptom relief Sponsor: Medical University of South Carolina Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tested a device called SinuSonic that combines sound vibrations with gentle pressure to help people with Eustachian tube dysfunction (ETD) and facial pain. Thirty adults used the device twice a day for six weeks. Researchers measured changes in symptoms like ear pressure, clogging, and pain. The study was small and did not include a comparison group, so results are preliminary.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: SinuSonic Device
What this could lead to: If it works, this could offer a drug-free way to relieve ear pressure, clogging, and facial pain from Eustachian tube dysfunction.
What could go wrong: This was a small, early study with only 30 participants and no placebo group. Results may not apply to everyone, and the device may not work for all.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

eustachian tube disorder facial neuralgia Facial Pain

As listed by the trial registrant

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

EUSTACHIAN TUBE DYSFUNCTION FACIAL PAIN

Contacts and locations

Locations

Sinus Center - Medical Univesity of South Carolina

Charleston, South Carolina, 29425, United States

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