New nasal splint technique may improve brain fluid leak repair
NCT ID NCT07368348
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tests a new way to fix cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) leaks using a small plastic splint to support a tissue graft during nose surgery. It compares this method to the standard flap technique in 20 adults with leaks in both nostrils. The goal is to see if the splint helps the graft heal better and stop the leak more reliably.
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
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- Participants
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About 20 people
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- Started
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Feb 2026
- Expected to finish
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Nov 2026
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- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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- Ages
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18 to 70 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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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- Adults (≥18 years). 2- Patients with bilateral CSF leaks confirmed by imaging and biochemical testing (e.g., beta-2 transferrin). 3- Patients with bilateral CSF leak and sever septal spur. 4- Patients with bilateral CSF leak and history of submucosal resection of nasal septum. 5- Patients with bilateral CSF leak and large septal perforation. 6- Patients with bilateral CSF Leak and septal granuloma. Exclusion Criteria: 1- Patients with contraindications to endoscopic surgery. 2- Active sinus or nasal infections. 3- Previous nasal or skull base surgery affecting the repair site. \-
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Locations
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Kafrelsheikh Faculty of Medicine
RECRUITINGKafr Elsheikh, Kafrelsheikh, 33155., Egypt
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