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Can a simple antiseptic rinse improve sinus surgery recovery?

NCT ID NCT07470242

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First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study looked at whether rinsing the nose with diluted povidone-iodine (a common antiseptic) after sinus surgery helps people with chronic sinusitis recover better than standard saline or mucomyst rinses. Forty-eight adults who had sinus surgery used one of the three rinses daily for three months. Researchers checked healing with a scope and tested hearing to see if the rinse caused any ear damage.

What this could mean

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

Active substance
povidone-iodine nasal irrigation
What this could lead to
If it works, this could offer a simple, low-cost option for improving sinus healing after surgery.
What could go wrong
This is a small, completed trial with only 48 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. There is also a risk of hearing damage (ototoxicity) with povidone-iodine.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

48 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

Oct 2021

Finished

Aug 2023

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

18 years and older

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.

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Inclusion Criteria: * Adult patients diagnosed with chronic rhinosinusitis * Patients who underwent endoscopic sinus surgery (ESS) * Patients who performed postoperative nasal irrigation for 3 months * Patients who completed the follow-up evaluation and agreed to participate in the study Exclusion Criteria: * History of chronic otitis media * Presence of otitis media with effusion at the time of evaluation * History of previous middle ear surgery * Known allergy to povidone-iodine * Incomplete follow-up data * Refusal to participate in the study

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Conditions

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Pusan National University Hospital

    Pusan, 49241, South Korea

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