Which nose surgery works best? small study pits two techniques Head-to-Head
NCT ID NCT07457606
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study compared two surgical procedures—partial turbinectomy and submucosal diathermy—for treating nasal blockage caused by enlarged turbinates. Researchers enrolled 58 adults who had not improved with medications. They measured pain, obstruction, and crusting after surgery to see which technique offered better outcomes.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- partial turbinectomy and submucosal diathermy
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could show which surgery better relieves nasal blockage and reduces pain and crusting for people with enlarged turbinates.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, non-randomized study with only 58 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. Both surgeries carry risks like bleeding or scarring.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Shaikh Zayed Hospital, Lahore
Lahore, Punjab Province, 60000, Pakistan
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