Chronic Rhinosinusitis Trial, Not Yet Recruiting

Written by an AI model from ClinicalTrials.gov eligibility criteria and checked on a sample basis. Please confirm against the original criteria.

Who might be able to join this trial:

For people with sinus problems:

• You have been diagnosed with chronic rhinosinusitis (long-term sinus inflammation) according to established medical guidelines
• You have signed and dated a consent form agreeing to take part
• You are scheduled to go into hospital for an endoscopic sinus surgery procedure

For healthy volunteers (control group):

• You are having surgery to correct a deviated nasal septum (a crooked partition inside your nose) and do not have sinus disease
• You have signed and dated a consent form agreeing to take part

Who may not be able to join:

For people with sinus problems:

• You have taken steroid tablets, antibiotics, anti-leukotriene medicines, or antihistamines in the last four weeks
• You have had sinus surgery before
• You have a fungal sinus infection, a specific type of non-cancerous nasal growth (inverted papilloma), or other nasal conditions
• You have a weakened immune system or any suspected cancer affecting your nose or sinuses
• You are unable to complete smell/scent tests due to a mental or physical reason

For healthy volunteers (control group):

• You have nasal polyps, sinusitis, nasal tumours, or other nasal conditions
• You have a reduced sense of smell or no sense of smell at all
• You have been diagnosed with a neurodegenerative disease (a condition affecting the brain and nerves over time)
• You are unable to complete smell/scent tests due to a mental or physical reason

Important: Always verify eligibility with the trial site directly before applying.