Research

Patients: If you would like to contribute to research, please sign up to our Airway Stenosis Research Panel. You will then receive invitations to take part in upcoming online surveys. Just send your name to: airway.stenosis.research@gmail.com

Doctors: If you treat patients with iSGS and would like to be kept up to date with the latest papers and the most recent version of the Rough Guide, please contact Catherine via: idiopathic.subglottic.stenosis@gmail.com

You can follow Catherine’s research (as author or co-author) via her account on ResearchGate

Fundraising for research

Members of Living with iSGS are actively working to raise money for Dr Franco’s research into airway stenosis mucus and an international study looking at the impact of Serial Intra-Lesional Steroid Injections (SILSI). Here is the latest video from Dr Franco regarding this appeal:

Donate here: https://masseyeandear.donordrive.com/campaigns/ISS/

Research summaries

The top nine things we learned about iSGS and its treatment in 2024

The top seven things we learned about iSGS and its treatment in 2023

The top six things we learned about iSGS and its treatment in 2022

The top five things we learned about iSGS and its treatment in 2021

The top five things we learned about iSGS and its treatment in 2020

North American Airway Collaborative

Access to all most recent and relevant papers from member organisations on the topic of iSGS.

iSGS and pregnancy – a new report based on research conducted with the support group I run, looking at patient experiences and attitudes with pregnancy while dealing with idiopathic subglottic stenosis.

Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute

For airway stenosis patients (Doctors also welcome!): Living with Idiopathic Subglottic Stenosis Facebook support group

Idiopathic Subglottic Stenosis – A Rough Guide for Beginners – (Known as ‘The Rough Guide) – booklet for patients, registrars, students helping explain in simple terms all about iSGS, its treatment options and other tips on coping. Updated Dec 2024.