The Efficacy of SinoFresh Nasal and Sinus Care Nasal Spray in Eliminating MRSA From the Nasal Cavity

Not Applicable

Withdrawn

• Conditions: MRSA Infection
• Interventions: Drug: Sinofresh; Drug: Placebo

• Registration Number: NCT00790972
• Lead Sponsor: University of Chicago

Brief Summary

This is a study to assess the ability of SinoFresh Nasal \& Sinus Care, an FDA approved over-the-counter nasal spray, to eliminate the bacteria in your nose.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2007-06
• Study First Submitted: 2008-11-13
• Study First Submitted QC: 2008-11-13
• Study First Posted: 2008-11-14
• Primary Completion: 2010-06
• Study Completion: 2013-06
• Status Verified: 2016-05
• Last Update Submitted: 2016-05-19
• Last Update Posted: 2016-05-20

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: WITHDRAWN
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: Not specified

Inclusion Criteria

• 18 years or older
• The volunteer is able to adhere to the study requirements and study visits.
• Agrees to abstain from use of other nasal sprays for length of study.
• Diagnosis of an MRSA carrier by PCR testing

Exclusion Criteria

• History of chronic nose bleeds.
• History of intranasal steroids in the last 2 months
• Nasal obstruction severe enough to prohibit effective delivery of a nasal spray
• Epistaxis
• Significant excoriation in the opinion of the Investigator.
• Known hypersensitivity to any ingredients

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
1	Sinofresh	two sprays in each nostril three times daily for one week
2	Placebo	Identical-appearing placebo

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
This is a study to assess the ability of SinoFresh Nasal & Sinus Care, an FDA approved over-the-counter nasal spray, to eliminate the bacteria in your nose.	7 days

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

The University of Chicago; 🇺🇸 Chicago, Illinois, United States