Which nose surgery works best? small study pits two techniques Head-to-Head
NCT ID NCT07457606
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study compared two surgical procedures—partial turbinectomy and submucosal diathermy—for treating nasal blockage caused by enlarged turbinates. Researchers enrolled 58 adults who had not improved with medications. They measured pain, obstruction, and crusting after surgery to see which technique offered better outcomes.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- partial turbinectomy and submucosal diathermy
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could show which surgery better relieves nasal blockage and reduces pain and crusting for people with enlarged turbinates.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, non-randomized study with only 58 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. Both surgeries carry risks like bleeding or scarring.
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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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58 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Sep 2025
- Finished
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Dec 2025
- 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 to 60 years
- 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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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * • Confirmed diagnosis of inferior turbinate hypertrophy. * Persistent nasal obstruction symptoms for over 6 months. * Inadequate response to conservative medical treatments like intranasal corticosteroids and antihistamines for at least 3 months Exclusion Criteria: * • Causes of nasal obstruction other than nasal polyps, septal deviation, sinusitis, or other major sinonasal diseases. * Uncontrolled allergic rhinitis or undergoing immunotherapy. * Previous nasal or turbinate surgery. * Systemic diseases affecting nasal mucosa such as Wegener's granulomatosis, sarcoidosis, or cystic fibrosis. * Pregnancy or breastfeeding. * Bleeding disorders or use of anticoagulant therapy. * Inability to adhere to the study protocol or cognitive impairments affecting understanding and compliance
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Shaikh Zayed Hospital, Lahore
Lahore, Punjab Province, 60000, Pakistan
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