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Clinical use of ultrasound-guided pterygopalatine ganglion block for refractory allergic rhinitis: a prospective, randomised controlled, single-blind, single-centre clinical study

Clinical use of ultrasound-guided pterygopalatine ganglion block for refractory allergic rhinitis: a prospective, randomised controlled, single-blind, single-centre clinical study

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
ChiCTR
Registry ID
ChiCTR2400088205
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2024-08-13
Start date
2024-02-25
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2024-08-19

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

allergic rhinitis

Interventions

Treatment group:Pterygopalatine ganglion block: 0.75% bupivacaine injection 1 ml + dexamethasone sodium phosphate injection 0.5 ml + physiological saline 1.5 ml
Control group:Pterygopalatine ganglion block drug: 0.75% bupivacaine injection 1ml + saline 2ml

Sponsors

Nanjing Drum Tower Hospital, The Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing University Medical School
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 60 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: (1) Diagnosed with allergic rhinitis/allergic rhinitis according to the Chinese Guidelines for the Diagnosis and Treatment of Allergic Rhinitis1. Those with major symptoms (nasal congestion, runny nose, sneezing and nasal itching) having episodes more than 4 days per week and symptoms lasting more than 4 weeks; (2) Those who have had poor results from glucocorticosteroids, antihistamines or immunotherapy; (3) A mean total nasal symptom score of =4 in the 1 week prior to treatment; (4) Aged between 18 and 60 years (including 18 and 60 years); (5) Those who can correctly describe their wishes, voluntarily fill in the informed consent form and agree to participate in the clinical trial.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: (1) Patients with organic nasal diseases such as nasal polyps, sinusitis, and obvious deviated nasal septum; and (2) Patients with episodic respiratory diseases such as asthma; (3) Patients who have undergone surgical treatment such as pterygoid nerve, Iwata nerve severance or turbinoplasty; (4) Pregnant or breastfeeding women who are preparing to become pregnant while receiving treatment; (5) Psychiatric patients who are unable to cooperate with the treatment and follow-up; (6) Patients with bleeding tendency, coagulation disorders, and diabetes mellitus;

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Effective rate of improvement of nasal symptoms;Drug injection complications;

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Nasal symptoms (stuffy nose, runny nose, sneezing, itchy nose) VAS;Rhino-conjunctivitis quality of life questionnaire,RQLQ;Total nasal respiratory volume, TNRV;Total nasal volume,TNV;Total nasal resistance, TNR;

Countries

China

Contacts

Public ContactLijuan Lu

Nanjing Drum Tower Hospital, The Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing University Medical School

932200932@qq.com+86 186 0619 0038

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ChiCTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026