CT scans reveal hidden link between nose shape and sinus trouble
NCT ID NCT07210827
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study uses CT scans to see how a deviated nasal septum (a crooked wall inside the nose) affects the size of the maxillary sinuses and the chance of developing sinusitis. Researchers will compare the deviated side to the normal side in 120 adults. The goal is to better understand the relationship, not to test a treatment.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- What this could lead to
- If this study finds a clear link, it could help doctors predict sinusitis risk in people with a deviated septum and guide treatment decisions.
- What could go wrong
- This is an observational study, not a treatment trial. It only looks at CT scans, so it cannot prove cause and effect or lead directly to a new therapy.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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About 120 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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Oct 2025
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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Oct 2026
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
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 presented to outpatient clinic at Assiut University hospital complaining of nasal symptoms like nasal obstruction, rhinorrhea ,headache, and recurrent sinusitis.
- Ages
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18 to 75 years
- Sex
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Anyone
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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: 1. Age ≥18 years. 2. Availability of high-resolution CT scans of paranasal Sinuses (axial, coronal, sagittal views). 3. Adequate imaging quality allowing sinus volumetry and septal deviation measurement. 4. Anatomical landmarks visible: Crista galli, hard palate, choanae, uncinate process/OMC region clearly identifiable to permit NSD measurement and sinus segmentation. Exclusion Criteria: 1. Age \< 18 years. 2. Previous sinonasal or maxillofacial surgery. 3. History of facial trauma or fractures affecting the nasal septum or sinus walls. 4. Sinonasal tumors, polyps, or large cysts. 5. Congenital craniofacial anomalies (e.g., cleft palate). 6. head and neck syndromes. 7. Cases with systemic diseases affecting growth and development. \-
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