Allergic Rhinitis
Conditions
Interventions
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Sponsors
The 5th Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
21 Years to 58 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. moderate-to-severe PAR patients aged between 18 to 65 years, and testing positive with a skin prick test for house dust mite (ALK reagent), according to Allergic Rhinitis and its Impact on Asthma (ARIA,2008); 2. patients with a Nasal Congestion Score = 2 and a TNSS core = 8; 3. patients diagnosed with the disease for at least 1 year, which affected sleep quality during the onset period; 4. no limitations regarding gender or ethnicity; 5. women of childbearing age using contraceptives; and 6. all patients signing informed consent.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. pregnant or breastfeeding women; 2. patients with nasal polyps, sinusitis, or obvious deviated nasal septum; 3. long-term users of corticosteroids or immunosuppressive agents; 4. patients with irregular lifestyle; 5. patients with cerebrovascular, lung, liver, kidney or cardiovascular diseases; and 6. patients unable to comply with follow-up requests.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Total Nasal Symptom Score; | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Rhinoconjunctivitis Quality of Life Questionnaire, RQLQ;Visual Analog Scale; | — |
Countries
China
Contacts
Public ContactChen Xinye
The 5th Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University
Outcome results
None listed