New device uses humming vibrations to zap sinus pain
NCT ID NCT05479604
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026
Summary
This study tested a device called SinuSonic that uses sound vibrations and pressure to relieve sinus headache pain. The trial included 27 adults with facial pain lasting more than 3 months. Participants used either the real device or a sham device that looked the same but didn't work. The study was stopped early, so it's unclear if the device truly helps.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- SinuSonic device (handheld device using acoustic vibration and oscillating expiratory pressure)
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could offer a drug-free option for people with sinus headaches to reduce facial pain and pressure.
- What could go wrong
- The trial was terminated early and had only 27 participants, so results are limited. The device may not work better than a sham device.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- 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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27 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Mar 2023
- Finished
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Jun 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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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: * Participant must be \> 18 years of age inclusive, at the time of signing the informed consent. * Participants who are overtly healthy as determined by medical evaluation including medical history and physical examination. * Capable of giving signed informed consent which includes compliance with the requirements and restrictions listed in the informed consent form (ICF) and in this protocol. * Facial pain or pressure for \> 3 months of symptom duration. * Pain/pressure VAS (Visual Analogue Scale) Score of \> 5. Exclusion Criteria: * Upper respiratory illness within the last 2 weeks. * History of severe epistaxis. * Known pregnancy. * Allergic sensitivity to silicone or any other component of device. * Sinonasal surgery in the last 3 months. * Topical decongestant use in the last week. * Nasal polyposis, purulence/edema, or other signs of sinusitis on exam. * Sinusitis on imaging. * Nasal crusting or ulceration on exam. * Inability to read or understand English.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Mayo Clinic Arizona
Phoenix, Arizona, 85054, United States
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