Chronic Rhinosinusitis With or Without Nasal Polyps Steroid Study
Status:
Withdrawn
Trial end date:
2019-06-30
Target enrollment:
Participant gender:
Summary
This is a study to evaluate the cause of chronic sinus disease. Oral steroids have long been
used in the treatment of inflammatory conditions including chronic sinusitis, asthma, and
arthritis. However, it is not well known exactly which patients will benefit from steroids
when used in the treatment of chronic sinusitis. For some doctors, it is common practice to
use these medications prior to planned sinus surgery, to lessen the inflammation and possibly
help the healing process. Other doctors feel oral steroids may not be helpful in this way,
and there is no conclusive data as to whether this practice has a long term benefit.