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Which nose surgery works best? new study compares outcomes for 1,100 patients
NCT ID NCT06992037
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looked at how well different surgeries work for people with nasal airway obstruction, a condition that makes it hard to breathe through the nose. Researchers reviewed records and surveyed over 1,100 adults who had one of three common procedures. The goal was to see which surgery provides the best symptom relief and quality of life improvement.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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1,110 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Mar 2025
- Finished
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Jul 2025
- Lead sponsor
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A company
The lead sponsor is a pharmaceutical, biotech, or medical-device company.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
Who is studied
Patients with nasal airway obstruction that had either a functional rhinoplasty or septoturbinoplasty within the time frame of January 01, 2013 to December 31, 2023 or a TCRF procedure between the dates of November 19, 2015 to December 31, 2023.
- Ages
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22 to 85 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: * Age 22 to 85 years old (inclusively). * Sought treatment at the clinic for nasal airway obstruction. * Had either a functional rhinoplasty or septoturbinoplasty within the time frame of January 01, 2013 to December 31, 2023 or a Temperature-Controlled Radiofrequency (TCRF) procedure between the dates of November 19, 2015 to December 31, 2023. * Has access to a mobile device, tablet, or computer with internet access and has access to an email address. * Willing and able to provide consent. * Willing and able to complete the survey, including patient-reported outcome measures. * Willing and able to comply with the patient-specific requirements outlined in the study protocol. Exclusion Criteria: * Had extreme nasal pathology or a history of extreme nasal injuries. * Had cosmetic rhinoplasty with no functional component.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Chicago Nasal & Sinus Center
Chicago, Illinois, 60602, United States
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