Chronic Rhinosinusitis (Diagnosis)NCT05287217
Post-operative Pain Control With Acetaminophen and Ibuprofen After Functional Endoscopic Sinus Surgery
A study of Chronic Rhinosinusitis (Diagnosis), run by University of Illinois Chicago at 1 site in United States.
Trial summary
The safest and most effective post-operative pain control regimen after functional endoscopic sinus surgery (FESS) has been the subject of persistent research. This prospective study will compare post-operative pain control when managed either by a defined medication schedule or medication taken on an as-needed basis… Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 years and older
- Conditions the study is for
- Chronic Rhinosinusitis (Diagnosis)
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 60 participants
- Where
- 1 siteUnited States
- Study dates
- 29 Jul 2022to 30 Jun 2023
- Phase
- Interventional
- Are there results?
- None posted in the registry
Key requirements
Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.
- Ages 18 years and older
- All sexes
- No healthy volunteers
- Adult, Older adult
Who may be able to join
- Males and females ≥18 years of age.
- Patients of the PI (Dr. Joe) scheduled for sinus surgery at UI Health.
- Patients with CRS defined as greater than 12 weeks of 2 of the 4 following symptoms: nasal obstruction/congestion, mucopurulent discharge (nasal or postnasal), facial pain/pressure, or decreased/loss of smell + endoscopic/radiographic evidence of disease.
- CRS patients with or without nasal polyps.
- Patients who are COVID-19 negative.
- Patients that understand the purpose and procedures of the study and who agree to participate.
- Patients who have the capacity to consent autonomously.
Who cannot join
- Males and females < 18 years of age.
- Patients of the PI (Dr. Joe) who are not scheduled for sinus surgery at UI Health.
- Patients who do not have CRS.
- Patients who have allergies to acetaminophen, ibuprofen, and related non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDS).
- Patients with kidney or liver dysfunction, cirrhosis, metabolic deficiencies, inflammatory bowel disease, peptic ulcer disease, chronic malnutrition, who have had a previous skull base surgery, or who are currently undergoing cancer treatment.
- Woman who are pregnant or breastfeeding will be excluded.
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- Patients with a history of drug and/or narcotic abuse will be excluded.
- COVID-19 positive patients.
- Patients who are not able to understand the purpose and procedures of the study and who do not wish to participate.
- Patients that do not have the capacity to consent autonomously.
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
United States1 site
University of Illinois at Chicago, Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery
Chicago, Illinois, 60612
About this study
Official title: Post-operative Pain Control With Acetaminophen and Ibuprofen After Functional Endoscopic Sinus Surgery for Chronic Rhinosinusitis: a Prospective Study.
The safest and most effective post-operative pain control regimen after functional endoscopic sinus surgery (FESS) has been the subject of persistent research. This prospective study will compare post-operative pain control when managed either by a defined medication schedule or medication taken on an as-needed basis after functional endoscopic sinus surgery for chronic rhinosinusitis.
Prior to surgery, patients will be randomly selected to be in one of two treatment arms. One group will receive instructions to take specific medications (acetaminophen and ibuprofen on a specific schedule post-operatively. The second treatment groups will be instructed to take the same medications but on an as needed basis for pain. Patients will also be provided with an option of a limited supply of narcotic analgesics for pain should they be needed.
Post-operative pain control will be assessed by the patient with a pain-diary documenting perceived levels of pain for 10 days post-operatively using a validated visual analog scale. At the conclusion of the study the records of medications taken along with pain responses will be compared between groups
Read the detailed description
The safest and most effective post-operative pain control regimen after functional endoscopic sinus surgery (FESS) has been the subject of persistent debate and research for many years. The main reasons for this debate is due to two factors: 1) endoscopic sinus surgery is a commonly performed as an outpatient procedure by both generalist and sub-specialized Otolaryngologists. Therefore, there is limited controlled data on pain levels and pain control post-surgery. 2) The ongoing opiate crisis in the United States raises concern of over-prescribing narcotic pain medication post-surgery when it is not necessary.
Of the 600,000 ambulatory sinonasal procedures performed annually in the United States, over 255,000 are sinus surgeries.1 Coupled with an estimated 2 million Americans suffering from opioid use disorders, there is a necessity for further research into minimizing the use of opioids for pain management as well as for testing non-opioid pain management options for postoperative FESS patients.
This study builds on prior research studying optimal non-narcotic analgesia after FESS. A 2018 survey by the American Rhinologic Society showed that over 90% of responders prescribed at least one type of opioid for postoperative pain after FESS. While the majority of Otolaryngologists routinely prescribe opioids, several studies have demonstrated that acetaminophen and NSAIDs can be just as effective in managing postoperative pain in FESS patients. Despite prior concerns that ibuprofen increases risk of epistaxis after FESS, it has been shown that bleeding complications following FESS are negligible.
Recent literature in other surgical sub-specialties has shown that scheduled non-narcotic pain medication significantly reduced patient's post-operative pain scores as compared to those taking it on an as-needed basis.6 In Otolaryngology, the practice of scheduled acetaminophen and ibuprofen has been documented to reduce admissions due to post-tonsillectomy pain.7 Despite the rising trend of non-narcotic pain regimens after surgery, the most appropriate method for instituting this in FESS patients has only been briefly evaluated. A 2006 study showed that scheduled medication use versus as-needed modified-release acetaminophen allowed patients to return to normal daily activities more rapidly and with less pain than patients taking post-operative pain medications on an as needed basis. However, this pain regimen did not include NSAIDs, and modified release acetaminophen is not commonly available in the United States.
This study will evaluate post-operative pain management in patients undergoing outpatient functional endoscopic sinus surgery. Patients will be randomized into one of two study groups: Group 1: Patients instructed to follow a predetermined post-operative acetaminophen and ibuprofen medication schedule, and Group 2: patients instructed to take acetaminophen and ibuprofen as needed after the onset of pain/discomfort. Additionally, all patients in both study groups will be provided a limited number of narcotic pills (Norco) for pain. Patients will be advised to only take the pills for pain that is not controlled by the post-operative acetaminophen and ibuprofen medications.
Pain control will be self-assessed by each patient for the first 10 days after surgery using a validated visual-analog scale (VAS).
- Conditions
- Chronic Rhinosinusitis (Diagnosis)
- Being tested
- Comparison of medication administration for pain control
- Keywords
- Pain Control
- Medical subject headings
- Disease, Agnosia
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
Comparison of medication administration for pain controlOther
Measuring pain control following FESS surgery
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Group 1: Scheduled pain control | Active comparator | Group 1 patients will be instructed to take 650mg of acetaminophen every 6 hours and 600mg of ibuprofen every 8 hours for 10 consecutive days after surgery regardless of whether they experience pain or not. Receives: Other: Comparison of medication administration for pain control |
| Group 2: Pain control as needed. | Active comparator | Group 2 patients will be instructed to take the 650mg of acetaminophen every 6 hours and 600mg of ibuprofen every 8 hours for 10 days after surgery only when needed to control pain. Receives: Other: Comparison of medication administration for pain control |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Scheduled versus as needed pain management following FESS surgery
The primary outcome measure will compare patient self-assessed pain levels, between the 2 study groups, using a Faces Pain Scale Record. The faces pain scale ranges from 0 to 10 with 0 being no pain and 10 being worst possible pain. Each number on the scale is associated with a pain description and an animated face associated with the description.
Measured: 10 days
Secondary outcomes (1)
Does scheduled pain management decrease narcotic use.
The second outcome measure will quantify (count) the number of narcotic (Norco) pills taken by each patient post-operatively in the 2 study groups.
Measured: 10 days
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted18 Mar 2022
- Study start29 Jul 2022
- Primary completion30 Jun 2023
- Study completion30 Jun 2023
Why it stopped: Not proceeding this study. Research is not longer relevant
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Publications (14)Papers the sponsor has linked to this study.
- Other trials for Chronic Rhinosinusitis (Diagnosis)Studies of the same condition, open and under way.
- More trials run by University of Illinois ChicagoThe sponsor's other registered studies.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
More details
For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.
Study design
- Study type
- Interventional
- Phase
- Phase N/A
- Primary purpose
- Supportive care
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Model description
- Adult patients will be screened and consented. Group assignment will be determined on an alternating basis. After FESS surgery patients will be given post-operative pain management instructions according to group assignment. Group 1 will take 650mg of acetaminophen every 6 hours and 600mg of ibuprofen every 8 hours for 10 consecutive days after surgery regardless of whether they experience pain or not. Group 2 will take the 650mg of acetaminophen every 6 hours and 600mg of ibuprofen every 8 hours for 10 days after surgery only when needed to control pain. Patients in both groups will record post-operative pain medications for 10 consecutive days after surgery and their level of pain once per day. The patients' post-op follow-up visit will occur 10-14 days after surgery. Medications prescribed for this study are standard of care following FESS surgery. The instructed use of the medications following surgery are being done strictly for comparative and research purposes.
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Enrolment
- 60 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- University of Illinois Chicago
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Sponsor
- Investigators
- Stephanie Joe, MD, Principal investigator, University of Illinois Chicago
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT05287217
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- 2021-1249
- Status last verified
- May 2025
- First submitted
- 1 Feb 2022
- Last updated
- 20 May 2025
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- No
Publications
Bhattacharyya N. Ambulatory sinus and nasal surgery in the United States: demographics and perioperative outcomes. Laryngoscope. 2010 Mar;120(3):635-8. doi: 10.1002/lary.20777.
PubMed 20058315[2] Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. (2019). Key substance use and mental health indicators in the United States: Results from the 2018 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (HHS Publication No. PEP19-5068, NSDUH Series H-54). Rockville, MD: Center for Behavioral Health Statistics and Quality, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. Retrieved from https://www.samhsa.gov/data/
Gray ML, Fan CJ, Kappauf C, Kidwai S, Colley P, Iloreta AM, Govindaraj S. Postoperative pain management after sinus surgery: a survey of the American Rhinologic Society. Int Forum Allergy Rhinol. 2018 Oct;8(10):1199-1203. doi: 10.1002/alr.22181. Epub 2018 Jul 18.
PubMed 30019397Nguyen KK, Liu YF, Chang C, Park JJ, Kim CH, Hondorp B, Vuong C, Xu H, Crawley BK, Simental AA, Church CA, Inman JC. A Randomized Single-Blinded Trial of Ibuprofen- versus Opioid-Based Primary Analgesic Therapy in Outpatient Otolaryngology Surgery. Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2019 May;160(5):839-846. doi: 10.1177/0194599819832528. Epub 2019 Mar 5.
PubMed 30832548Wu AW, Walgama ES, Genc E, Ting JY, Illing EA, Shipchandler TZ, Higgins TS. Multicenter study on the effect of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs on postoperative pain after endoscopic sinus and nasal surgery. Int Forum Allergy Rhinol. 2020 Apr;10(4):489-495. doi: 10.1002/alr.22506. Epub 2019 Dec 13.
PubMed 31834679Poljak D, Chappelle J. The effect of a scheduled regimen of acetaminophen and ibuprofen on opioid use following cesarean delivery. J Perinat Med. 2020 Feb 25;48(2):153-156. doi: 10.1515/jpm-2019-0322.
PubMed 31951589Shelton FR, Ishii H, Mella S, Chew D, Winterbottom J, Walijee H, Brown R, Chisholm EJ. Implementing a standardised discharge analgesia guideline to reduce paediatric post tonsillectomy pain. Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol. 2018 Aug;111:54-58. doi: 10.1016/j.ijporl.2018.05.020. Epub 2018 May 19.
PubMed 29958614Kemppainen TP, Tuomilehto H, Kokki H, Seppa J, Nuutinen J. Pain treatment and recovery after endoscopic sinus surgery. Laryngoscope. 2007 Aug;117(8):1434-8. doi: 10.1097/MLG.0b013e3180600a16.
PubMed 17572643Gao Y, Wang C, Wang G, Cui X, Yang G, Lou H, Zhang L. Benefits of Enhanced Recovery After Surgery in Patients Undergoing Endoscopic Sinus Surgery. Am J Rhinol Allergy. 2020 Mar;34(2):280-289. doi: 10.1177/1945892419892834. Epub 2019 Dec 4. No abstract available.
PubMed 31799861Svider PF, Nguyen B, Yuhan B, Zuliani G, Eloy JA, Folbe AJ. Perioperative analgesia for patients undergoing endoscopic sinus surgery: an evidence-based review. Int Forum Allergy Rhinol. 2018 Jul;8(7):837-849. doi: 10.1002/alr.22107. Epub 2018 Apr 12.
PubMed 29645361Du E, Farzal Z, Stephenson E, Tanner A, Adams K, Farquhar D, Weissler M, Patel S, Blumberg J, Jowza M, Hackman T, Zanation A. Multimodal Analgesia Protocol after Head and Neck Surgery: Effect on Opioid Use and Pain Control. Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2019 Sep;161(3):424-430. doi: 10.1177/0194599819841885. Epub 2019 Apr 9.
PubMed 30961428Oltman J, Militsakh O, D'Agostino M, Kauffman B, Lindau R, Coughlin A, Lydiatt W, Lydiatt D, Smith R, Panwar A. Multimodal Analgesia in Outpatient Head and Neck Surgery: A Feasibility and Safety Study. JAMA Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2017 Dec 1;143(12):1207-1212. doi: 10.1001/jamaoto.2017.1773.
PubMed 29049548Bijur PE, Silver W, Gallagher EJ. Reliability of the visual analog scale for measurement of acute pain. Acad Emerg Med. 2001 Dec;8(12):1153-7. doi: 10.1111/j.1553-2712.2001.tb01132.x.
PubMed 11733293Ferreira-Valente MA, Pais-Ribeiro JL, Jensen MP. Validity of four pain intensity rating scales. Pain. 2011 Oct;152(10):2399-2404. doi: 10.1016/j.pain.2011.07.005.
PubMed 21856077
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 20 May 2025. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Post-operative Pain Control With Acetaminophen and Ibuprofen After Functional Endoscopic Sinus Surgery for Chronic Rhinosinusitis: a Prospective Study.
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT05287217
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- 2021-1249
- Conditions
- Chronic Rhinosinusitis (Diagnosis)
- Keywords
- Pain Control
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- TerminatedReason stopped: Not proceeding this study. Research is not longer relevant
- Enrolment
- 60 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- University of Illinois ChicagoUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 29 Jul 2022 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 30 Jun 2023 (actual)
- Study completion
- 30 Jun 2023 (actual)
- First posted
- 18 Mar 2022 (actual)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
The safest and most effective post-operative pain control regimen after functional endoscopic sinus surgery (FESS) has been the subject of persistent research. This prospective study will compare post-operative pain control when managed either by a defined medication schedule or medication taken on an as-needed basis after functional endoscopic sinus surgery for chronic rhinosinusitis.
Prior to surgery, patients will be randomly selected to be in one of two treatment arms. One group will receive instructions to take specific medications (acetaminophen and ibuprofen on a specific schedule post-operatively. The second treatment groups will be instructed to take the same medications but on an as needed basis for pain. Patients will also be provided with an option of a limited supply of narcotic analgesics for pain should they be needed.
Post-operative pain control will be assessed by the patient with a pain-diary documenting perceived levels of pain for 10 days post-operatively using a validated visual analog scale. At the conclusion of the study the records of medications taken along with pain responses will be compared between groups
Detailed description
The safest and most effective post-operative pain control regimen after functional endoscopic sinus surgery (FESS) has been the subject of persistent debate and research for many years. The main reasons for this debate is due to two factors: 1) endoscopic sinus surgery is a commonly performed as an outpatient procedure by both generalist and sub-specialized Otolaryngologists. Therefore, there is limited controlled data on pain levels and pain control post-surgery. 2) The ongoing opiate crisis in the United States raises concern of over-prescribing narcotic pain medication post-surgery when it is not necessary.
Of the 600,000 ambulatory sinonasal procedures performed annually in the United States, over 255,000 are sinus surgeries.1 Coupled with an estimated 2 million Americans suffering from opioid use disorders, there is a necessity for further research into minimizing the use of opioids for pain management as well as for testing non-opioid pain management options for postoperative FESS patients.
This study builds on prior research studying optimal non-narcotic analgesia after FESS. A 2018 survey by the American Rhinologic Society showed that over 90% of responders prescribed at least one type of opioid for postoperative pain after FESS. While the majority of Otolaryngologists routinely prescribe opioids, several studies have demonstrated that acetaminophen and NSAIDs can be just as effective in managing postoperative pain in FESS patients. Despite prior concerns that ibuprofen increases risk of epistaxis after FESS, it has been shown that bleeding complications following FESS are negligible.
Recent literature in other surgical sub-specialties has shown that scheduled non-narcotic pain medication significantly reduced patient's post-operative pain scores as compared to those taking it on an as-needed basis.6 In Otolaryngology, the practice of scheduled acetaminophen and ibuprofen has been documented to reduce admissions due to post-tonsillectomy pain.7 Despite the rising trend of non-narcotic pain regimens after surgery, the most appropriate method for instituting this in FESS patients has only been briefly evaluated. A 2006 study showed that scheduled medication use versus as-needed modified-release acetaminophen allowed patients to return to normal daily activities more rapidly and with less pain than patients taking post-operative pain medications on an as needed basis. However, this pain regimen did not include NSAIDs, and modified release acetaminophen is not commonly available in the United States.
This study will evaluate post-operative pain management in patients undergoing outpatient functional endoscopic sinus surgery. Patients will be randomized into one of two study groups: Group 1: Patients instructed to follow a predetermined post-operative acetaminophen and ibuprofen medication schedule, and Group 2: patients instructed to take acetaminophen and ibuprofen as needed after the onset of pain/discomfort. Additionally, all patients in both study groups will be provided a limited number of narcotic pills (Norco) for pain. Patients will be advised to only take the pills for pain that is not controlled by the post-operative acetaminophen and ibuprofen medications.
Pain control will be self-assessed by each patient for the first 10 days after surgery using a validated visual-analog scale (VAS).
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Supportive care
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Number of arms
- 2
- Model description
- Adult patients will be screened and consented. Group assignment will be determined on an alternating basis. After FESS surgery patients will be given post-operative pain management instructions according to group assignment. Group 1 will take 650mg of acetaminophen every 6 hours and 600mg of ibuprofen every 8 hours for 10 consecutive days after surgery regardless of whether they experience pain or not. Group 2 will take the 650mg of acetaminophen every 6 hours and 600mg of ibuprofen every 8 hours for 10 days after surgery only when needed to control pain. Patients in both groups will record post-operative pain medications for 10 consecutive days after surgery and their level of pain once per day. The patients' post-op follow-up visit will occur 10-14 days after surgery. Medications prescribed for this study are standard of care following FESS surgery. The instructed use of the medications following surgery are being done strictly for comparative and research purposes.
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Group 1: Scheduled pain control | Active comparator | Other: Comparison of medication administration for pain controlGroup 1 patients will be instructed to take 650mg of acetaminophen every 6 hours and 600mg of ibuprofen every 8 hours for 10 consecutive days after surgery regardless of whether they experience pain or not. |
| Group 2: Pain control as needed. | Active comparator | Other: Comparison of medication administration for pain controlGroup 2 patients will be instructed to take the 650mg of acetaminophen every 6 hours and 600mg of ibuprofen every 8 hours for 10 days after surgery only when needed to control pain. |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 years and older
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
- Age groups
- Adult, Older adult
Key inclusion criteria (7 listed)
- Males and females ≥18 years of age.
- Patients of the PI (Dr. Joe) scheduled for sinus surgery at UI Health.
- Patients with CRS defined as greater than 12 weeks of 2 of the 4 following symptoms: nasal obstruction/congestion, mucopurulent discharge (nasal or postnasal), facial pain/pressure, or decreased/loss of smell + endoscopic/radiographic evidence of disease.
- CRS patients with or without nasal polyps.
- Patients who are COVID-19 negative.
Key exclusion criteria (10 listed)
- Males and females < 18 years of age.
- Patients of the PI (Dr. Joe) who are not scheduled for sinus surgery at UI Health.
- Patients who do not have CRS.
- Patients who have allergies to acetaminophen, ibuprofen, and related non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDS).
- Patients with kidney or liver dysfunction, cirrhosis, metabolic deficiencies, inflammatory bowel disease, peptic ulcer disease, chronic malnutrition, who have had a previous skull base surgery, or who are currently undergoing cancer treatment.
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| Comparison of medication administration for pain controlMeasuring pain control following FESS surgery | Other | Group 1: Scheduled pain control, Group 2: Pain control as needed. |
Primary outcome
Scheduled versus as needed pain management following FESS surgery
Time frame: 10 days
The primary outcome measure will compare patient self-assessed pain levels, between the 2 study groups, using a Faces Pain Scale Record. The faces pain scale ranges from 0 to 10 with 0 being no pain and 10 being worst possible pain. Each number on the scale is associated with a pain description and an animated face associated with the description.
1 secondary outcome
Does scheduled pain management decrease narcotic use.
Time frame: 10 days
Results and safety
The study was stopped early (reason given: Not proceeding this study. Research is not longer relevant). Results are not available in the source record.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 20 May 2025.
- Background: PubMed 20058315Bhattacharyya N. Ambulatory sinus and nasal surgery in the United States: demographics and perioperative outcomes. Laryngoscope. 2010 Mar;120(3):635-8. doi: 10.1002/lary.20777.
- Background[2] Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. (2019). Key substance use and mental health indicators in the United States: Results from the 2018 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (HHS Publication No. PEP19-5068, NSDUH Series H-54). Rockville, MD: Center for Behavioral Health Statistics and Quality, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. Retrieved from https://www.samhsa.gov/data/
- Background: PubMed 30019397Gray ML, Fan CJ, Kappauf C, Kidwai S, Colley P, Iloreta AM, Govindaraj S. Postoperative pain management after sinus surgery: a survey of the American Rhinologic Society. Int Forum Allergy Rhinol. 2018 Oct;8(10):1199-1203. doi: 10.1002/alr.22181. Epub 2018 Jul 18.
- Background: PubMed 30832548Nguyen KK, Liu YF, Chang C, Park JJ, Kim CH, Hondorp B, Vuong C, Xu H, Crawley BK, Simental AA, Church CA, Inman JC. A Randomized Single-Blinded Trial of Ibuprofen- versus Opioid-Based Primary Analgesic Therapy in Outpatient Otolaryngology Surgery. Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2019 May;160(5):839-846. doi: 10.1177/0194599819832528. Epub 2019 Mar 5.
- Background: PubMed 31834679Wu AW, Walgama ES, Genc E, Ting JY, Illing EA, Shipchandler TZ, Higgins TS. Multicenter study on the effect of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs on postoperative pain after endoscopic sinus and nasal surgery. Int Forum Allergy Rhinol. 2020 Apr;10(4):489-495. doi: 10.1002/alr.22506. Epub 2019 Dec 13.
- Background: PubMed 31951589Poljak D, Chappelle J. The effect of a scheduled regimen of acetaminophen and ibuprofen on opioid use following cesarean delivery. J Perinat Med. 2020 Feb 25;48(2):153-156. doi: 10.1515/jpm-2019-0322.
- Background: PubMed 29958614Shelton FR, Ishii H, Mella S, Chew D, Winterbottom J, Walijee H, Brown R, Chisholm EJ. Implementing a standardised discharge analgesia guideline to reduce paediatric post tonsillectomy pain. Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol. 2018 Aug;111:54-58. doi: 10.1016/j.ijporl.2018.05.020. Epub 2018 May 19.
- Background: PubMed 17572643Kemppainen TP, Tuomilehto H, Kokki H, Seppa J, Nuutinen J. Pain treatment and recovery after endoscopic sinus surgery. Laryngoscope. 2007 Aug;117(8):1434-8. doi: 10.1097/MLG.0b013e3180600a16.
- Background: PubMed 31799861Gao Y, Wang C, Wang G, Cui X, Yang G, Lou H, Zhang L. Benefits of Enhanced Recovery After Surgery in Patients Undergoing Endoscopic Sinus Surgery. Am J Rhinol Allergy. 2020 Mar;34(2):280-289. doi: 10.1177/1945892419892834. Epub 2019 Dec 4. No abstract available.
- Background: PubMed 29645361Svider PF, Nguyen B, Yuhan B, Zuliani G, Eloy JA, Folbe AJ. Perioperative analgesia for patients undergoing endoscopic sinus surgery: an evidence-based review. Int Forum Allergy Rhinol. 2018 Jul;8(7):837-849. doi: 10.1002/alr.22107. Epub 2018 Apr 12.
- Background: PubMed 30961428Du E, Farzal Z, Stephenson E, Tanner A, Adams K, Farquhar D, Weissler M, Patel S, Blumberg J, Jowza M, Hackman T, Zanation A. Multimodal Analgesia Protocol after Head and Neck Surgery: Effect on Opioid Use and Pain Control. Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2019 Sep;161(3):424-430. doi: 10.1177/0194599819841885. Epub 2019 Apr 9.
- Background: PubMed 29049548Oltman J, Militsakh O, D'Agostino M, Kauffman B, Lindau R, Coughlin A, Lydiatt W, Lydiatt D, Smith R, Panwar A. Multimodal Analgesia in Outpatient Head and Neck Surgery: A Feasibility and Safety Study. JAMA Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2017 Dec 1;143(12):1207-1212. doi: 10.1001/jamaoto.2017.1773.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: No
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part. This study is not recruiting at the moment.
Stephanie Joe, MD principal investigator
University of Illinois Chicago
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study of Chronic Rhinosinusitis (Diagnosis), run by University of Illinois Chicago at 1 site in United States.
The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.
Who may be eligible to take part?
The sponsor lists 7 inclusion and 10 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.
Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?
The record says: stopped early, as of the sponsor's last update on 20 May 2025. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 1 site in United States. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.
What are the possible benefits and risks?
They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.
Are results available for this study?
The study was stopped early (reason given: Not proceeding this study. Research is not longer relevant). Results are not available in the source record.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
Scheduled versus as needed pain management following FESS surgery (time frame: 10 days). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT05287217, which also lists 14 linked publications.
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?
No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.
How often is this information updated?
AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 20 May 2025.