Effect of cryotherapy (cryoablation) of posterior nasal nerve on rhinitis
Not Applicable
Recruiting
- Conditions
- Allergic or non-allergic rhinitis or a combination of both.Vasomotor and allergic rhinitis
- Registration Number
- IRCT20220421054606N1
- Lead Sponsor
- Bagheiat-allah University of Medical Sciences
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Recruiting
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 40
Inclusion Criteria
Age above 18 years
The diagnosis of rhinitis (allergic, non-allergic or a combination of both) was made by an ENT specialist based on history and examinations.
Failure to respond to treatment with conventional medical drugs for at least 3 months
Exclusion Criteria
Patients with acute or chronic sinusitis
Medicinal rhinitis (medicamentosa)
Cerebrospinal fluid leakage in the form of CSF rhinorrhea
Systemic diseases involving the sinonasal such as: granulomatous polyangiitis (Wegener), Sjögren's, cystic fibrosis (CF), primary ciliary movement disorder (PCD)
History of frequent epistaxis, pregnancy and coagulation disorders
Evidence of benign or malignant sinonasal neoplasms
Study & Design
- Study Type
- interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Score of rhinitis symptoms based on TNSS (Total Nasal Symptom Score) questionnaire. Timepoint: Recording the severity of rhinitis symptoms at the beginning of the study (before the start of cryotherapy) and 7 days later, one month later, three months later and six months after cryotherapy of the posterior nasal nerve. Method of measurement: TNSS (Total Nasal Symptom Score) questionnaire.
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method