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Effect of topical furosemide on nasal polype relaps

Effect of topical furosemide on Rhinosinusal polyposis Relapse: A Triple Blinded Randomized Controlled Trial

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT201403143186N5
Enrollment
82
Registered
2014-05-28
Start date
2014-03-21
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2018-02-22

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

Conditions

Nasal polyposis. nasal polyp, unspecified

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: Furosemide/ spray/ twice a day/ 2puffs in each nostril for 2 months. Intervention 2: Control group: placebo/ spray/ twice a day/ 2 puff in each nostril for 2 month
Prevention
Placebo
Intervention group: Furosemide/ spray/ twice a day/ 2puffs in each nostril for 2 months.
Control group: placebo/ spray/ twice a day/ 2 puff in each nostril for 2 months.

Sponsors

Hamedan University of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 60 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria: patients referred to Besat hospital clinic with chronic rhinosinusitis (according to AAO-HNS) who have not responded to medical therapy and age with 18-60 years old. Exclusion criteria: pregnancy; history of hypertension? cardiac diseases? hypokalemia; history of tinnitus; history of sensory neural hearring loss and hypersensitivity to furosemide.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria:

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Nasal and paranasal sinus polyposis. Timepoint: Before intervention,1 month, 3 months, 6 months after intervention. Method of measurement: SNOT-22 questionnaire, PNS CT scan scoring, VAS, Meltzer grading.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Burning sensation. Timepoint: 1 month, 3 months, 6 months after intervention. Method of measurement: Questionnaire.;Epistaxis. Timepoint: 1 month, 3 months, 6 months after intervention. Method of measurement: Questionnaire and physical examinatin.;Hypersensitivity. Timepoint: 1 month, 3 months, 6 months after intervention. Method of measurement: Questionnaire and physical examinatin.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactFarnaz Hashemian

Hamedan University of Medical Sciences

hashemian@umsha.ac.ir; hashemianf@yahoo.com+98 81 1264 0047

Outcome results

None listed

Source: IRCT (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Mar 1, 2026