Can a pre-surgery mist prevent waking confusion after sinus surgery?
NCT ID NCT07677917
First seen Jul 01, 2026 · Last updated Jul 23, 2026 · Updated 3 times
Summary
This study compares two drugs given as a mist before sinus surgery to see if they reduce emergence agitation—confusion, disorientation, or restlessness when waking from anesthesia. Adults aged 21 to 50 having elective functional endoscopic sinus surgery will receive either dexmedetomidine or magnesium sulfate via nebulizer 30 minutes before the operation. The main goal is to measure calmness after anesthesia using a standard pain scale, along with recovery time and agitation severity.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- dexmedetomidine and magnesium sulphate
- What this could lead to
- If one drug works better, it could offer a simple, non-invasive way to help patients wake more calmly after sinus surgery.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-phase study with only 50 people, so results may not apply to everyone. Both drugs can cause side effects like slow heart rate or low blood pressure.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Phase 1
The first testing in people. Mainly checks safety and dose, usually in a small group.
- Participants
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About 50 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Jan 2026
- Expected to finish
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Jan 2027
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.
- Ages
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21 to 50 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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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. Adult patients between 21 and 50 years of age undergoing elective functional endoscopic sinus surgery. 2. American Society of Anesthesiologists physical status classification (ASA) I and II. Exclusion Criteria: 1. Patient's refusal. 2. Complicated sinus surgery. 3. History of allergy to any of the study drugs. 4. Baseline HR≤60 beat/min. 5. Baseline mean arterial pressure (MAP)≤70 mmHg. 6. Psychiatric illness. 7. Cerebrovascular insufficiency. 8. Pregnancy.
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The places running it
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Ain Shams University Hospitals
Cairo, Egypt
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