Smell training for better smell after sinus surgery
Part of Ear, nose & throat clinical trials.
This study tests whether a special smell training program can help people with chronic sinusitis improve their sense of smell after sinus surgery. If you have ongoing smell loss three months after surgery, you may be able to join.
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Who can take part
- You have chronic sinusitis without nasal polyps.
- It has been 3 months since your sinus surgery.
- Your sense of smell is impaired (scored 30.5 or lower on a standard smell test).
- You are willing to do smell training and follow the study plan.
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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