New gel could ease pain after sinus surgery
NCT ID NCT04970966
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tested a gel called PuraSinus to see if it makes follow-up cleanings after sinus surgery less painful. 30 adults with chronic sinus disease took part. The gel was compared to standard nasal dressings. The goal was to reduce pain and discomfort during these cleanings.
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Study facts
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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30 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Jan 2022
- Finished
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May 2024
- 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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18 years and older
- 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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Inclusion Criteria: * Patient is 18 years of age or older * Patient has a clinical indication for and has consented for primary or revision bilateral ESS and had evidence of ethmoid disease bilaterally (Lund-Mackay score at least 1 on each side). * Diagnosed with CRS based on American Academy of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery guidelines Exclusion Criteria: * Patient has a known history of immune deficiency such as immunoglobulin G or A subclass deficiency, or Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV). * Patient has concurrent condition requiring active chemotherapy and/or immunotherapy management for the disease (e.g. cancer, HIV, etc.) * Patient has clinical evidence of disease or condition expected to compromise survival or ability to complete follow-up assessments during the 90 day followup period. * Patient is currently participating in another clinical trial. * Patient has a known coagulation disorder. * Patient is allergic to shellfish.
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Keck Medical Center
Los Angeles, California, 90033, United States
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