Chronic rhinosinusitis. Chronic sinusitis
Conditions
Interventions
intervention group: thyme honey/ spray/ twice a day/ 3 puffs each nasal cavity
control group: distilled water/ spray/ twice a day/ 3 puffs each nasal cavity.
Treatment - Drugs
intervention group: thyme honey/ spray/ twice a day/ 3 puffs each nasal cavity
control group: distilled water/ spray/ twice a day/ 3 puffs each nasal cavity
Sponsors
Hamedan university of medical sciences
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 65 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criterion: patients referred to Besat Hospital clinic with chronic rhinosinusitis ( according to AAO-HNS) who have not responded to medical therapy and are candidated for FESS. Exclusion criteria: age under 18 years and above 65 years; hypersensitivity to honey, pollen, thyme, bees; systemic diseases such as cystic fibrosis, immotile cilia syndrome, granulomatous diseases and diabetus mellitus.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria:
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Chronic rhinosinusitis. Timepoint: before, 1 week, 1 month, 2 months after intervention. Method of measurement: Snot-22 questionnaire, CT-scan score, Philpott-Javer endoscopic score. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Hypersensitivity. Timepoint: 1 week, 1 month and 2 months after intervention. Method of measurement: questionnaire, physical examination.;Burning sensation. Timepoint: 1 week, 1 month, 2 months after intervention. Method of measurement: questionnaire.;Epistaxis. Timepoint: 1 week, 1 month and 2 months after intervention. Method of measurement: questionnaire, physical examination. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactFarnaz Hashemian
Hamedan university of medical sciences
Outcome results
None listed