Effect of Hypertonic Solutions on Allergic Rhinitis Patients
- Conditions
- Allergic Rhinitis
- Registration Number
- NCT02233426
- Lead Sponsor
- Namik Kemal University
- Brief Summary
The purpose of this study is to assess the effectivity of using hypertonic nasal solutions alone on the symptom scores and nasal eosinophil levels of allergic rhinitis patients, retrospectively.
- Detailed Description
The medical records of the patients who admitted to outpatient clinic of otorhinolaryngology department of a tertiary referral center were retrospectively investigated. The symptom scores and nasal eosinophil levels of the patients were recorded. Patients using hypertonic solutions alone or steroid nasal spray alone were compared.
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- UNKNOWN
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 1000
Inclusion Criteria
- Patients with positive Prick's test to at least one allergen and diagnosed as having allergic rhinitis were included
- Patients who used hypertonic nasal solution alone for at least one month were included as sthe study group
- Patients who used nasal steroid spray alone or at least one month were included as sthe study group
Exclusion Criteria
- Patients with a history of asthma, urticeria, eczama, diabetes mellitus, hypertension, COPD and other systemic diseases were excluded
Study & Design
- Study Type
- OBSERVATIONAL
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method The number of eosinophils in nasal secretions The number of eosinophils in nasal secretions that was counted before the therapy and after the first month of therapy would be recorded
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Sinonasal Outcome Test (SNOT-22) questionairre scores SNOT-22 scores obtained before the treatment and after the first month of treatment would be recorded
Trial Locations
- Locations (1)
Namik Kemal University, Department of Otorhinolaryngology
🇹🇷Tekirdag, Turkey