How sinus problems affect smell in chronic rhinosinusitis
Part of Ear, nose & throat clinical trials.
This study looks at how abnormalities in the smell area (olfactory cleft) affect smell in people with chronic rhinosinusitis. You'll have smell tests before and after sinus surgery to see if the surgery helps.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You must have chronic rhinosinusitis (long-term sinus inflammation) confirmed by a doctor
- You need to be scheduled for endoscopic sinus surgery (a procedure to open blocked sinuses)
- You must not have taken oral steroids, antibiotics, or allergy pills in the past 4 weeks
- You cannot have had sinus surgery before
- You must not have other nasal diseases like polyps or fungal sinusitis, or a condition that affects your immune system
- You need to be able to complete smell tests (no mental or physical limitations)
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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