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Endoscopic Sinus Surgery (ESS)

Treatment for Chronic Sinusitis

Effectiveness
88%
Safety Score
60%
Clinical Trials
12
Participants
10K

Comparative Safety Scale(Higher is safer)

Cyanide☠️
Meth💀
Cigarettes🚬
Chemo☢️
Alcohol🍺
Morphine💊
Antibiotics💉
Tylenol💊
Exercise🏃
Water💧
60
DangerousModerateSafe
Treatment Details
Time to Effect
4-8 weeks
Treatment Duration
one-time procedure (with ongoing medical therapy)
Evidence Quality
HIGH
Confidence Score
90%confidence in effectiveness data
Health Economics
Annual Cost of Care
Drug Cost:$300
Monitoring:$500
Side Effect Mgmt:$100
Total Annual:$2,900
Cost-Effectiveness Analysis
Cost-Effectiveness Rating
EXCELLENT
ICER
$10,000/QALY
QALYs Gained
0.4
Outcome-Based Costs
Cost per Responder
$3,625
Cost per Remission
$7,250
Comparison vs Maximal Medical Therapy
Cost Difference
+$2,000/year
More expensive
QALY Difference
+0.30 QALYs
Better outcomes
Dominance
No dominance
Endoscopic Sinus Surgery (ESS) Outcomes

for Chronic Sinusitis

Efficacy Outcomes
Overall Effectiveness
+88%
Response Rate
+80%
Remission Rate
+40%
Common Side Effects
Post-operative pain
+85%
Nasal crusting
+40%
Minor bleeding
+15%
Infection
+3%

Sources:

nih.gov
researchgate.net
southcarolinablues.com

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Active Clinical Trials
2 active trials recruiting for Endoscopic Sinus Surgery (ESS) in Chronic Sinusitis

In-clinic Endoscopic Polypectomy for Chronic Sinusitis With Nasal Polyps

NCT02975310RECRUITINGNA
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140 participants
INTERVENTIONAL
Vancouver, Canada +3 more
Started: Apr 11, 2017

A Study Evaluating the Efficacy of Endoscope Ethmoid Infundibulum Expansion Surgery (EEIES) Combined With Stapokibart in the Treatment of Type 2 Chronic Rhinosinusitis

NCT07073664ENROLLING BY INVITATIONNA
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30 participants
INTERVENTIONAL
Changchun, China
Started: Apr 21, 2025
Completed Clinical Trials
5 completed trials for Endoscopic Sinus Surgery (ESS) in Chronic Sinusitis

Research on Identifying and Treatment Prognosis of Chronic Rhinosinusitis Based on Image and Sequencing Data

NCT05983003COMPLETED
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3.5K participants
OBSERVATIONAL
Wuhan, China
Started: Mar 1, 2015

Aggravated Airway Inflammation: Research on Genomics and Optimal Operative Treatment (AirGOs Operative)

NCT03704415COMPLETEDNA
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97 participants
INTERVENTIONAL
Helsinki, Finland +2 more
Started: Oct 23, 2018

Balloon Sinus Dilation In Office or OR

NCT00939393COMPLETEDNA
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72 participants
INTERVENTIONAL
Independence, United States
Started: Apr 1, 2008

Efficacy of PuraSinus Versus Bioresorbable Nasal Dressings

NCT04970966COMPLETEDNA
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30 participants
INTERVENTIONAL
Los Angeles, United States
Started: Jan 1, 2022

Medical Therapy Versus Sinus Surgery for Chronic Rhinosinusitis: A Prospective, Multi-institutional Study

NCT01255566COMPLETED
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186 participants
OBSERVATIONAL
Chicago, United States +2 more
Started: Aug 1, 2009