Developing a staging system for nasal smell-area blockages
Part of Ear, nose & throat clinical trials.
This study aims to create a simple scoring system to see how much of the smell area in your nose is blocked in people with chronic sinusitis and nasal polyps. It could help doctors better understand your condition and guide treatment.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You have chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyps (CCAD) or another type of chronic sinusitis (non-CCAD)
- You have not used oral steroids, antibiotics, or allergy pills in the last 4 weeks
- You have never had sinus surgery
- You do not have fungal sinusitis, inverted papilloma, or other nasal growths
- You do not have a weak immune system or a cancer affecting your nose/sinuses
- You are able to complete a smell test
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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