Nose surgery showdown: which technique breathes better?
NCT ID NCT07412340
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looks at two surgical methods to fix a crooked nasal septum that blocks breathing. About 40 adults will be randomly assigned to either a newer disarticulation technique or the classic open surgery. The goal is to see which approach improves breathing more and has fewer complications.
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Study facts
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- Participants
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About 40 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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Jan 2026
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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Jun 2026
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
Who is studied
Patient undergoing a new disarticulation septoplasty, or an open approach for nasal obstruction due to a deviated nasal septum, confirmed by endoscopy
- Ages
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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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: * Patient aged 18 and over * Patient undergoing a new disarticulation septoplasty, or an open approach for nasal obstruction due to a deviated nasal septum, confirmed by endoscopy * Patient operated between 01/01/2023 and 31/12/2025 Exclusion Criteria: Patient undergoing surgery but with the following medical history (on the day of surgery): * Patient with septal perforations * Patient with previous nasal septum surgery or cosmetic rhinoplasty * Patient with allergic rhinitis * Patient with chronic sinusitis * Patient with concha bullosa * Refusal to participate
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Hopital Novo
Pontoise, France
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