Allergic or non-allergic rhinitis or a combination of both. Vasomotor and allergic rhinitis
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention group: In patients with rhinitis who are over 18 years old and have not responded to conventional medical treatments for at least 3 months, in the clinic environment, under local anesthes
Sponsors
Bagheiat-allah University of Medical Sciences
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Age above 18 years The diagnosis of rhinitis (allergic, non-allergic or a combination of both) was made by an ENT specialist based on history and examinations. Failure to respond to treatment with conventional medical drugs for at least 3 months
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Patients with acute or chronic sinusitis Medicinal rhinitis (medicamentosa) Cerebrospinal fluid leakage in the form of CSF rhinorrhea Systemic diseases involving the sinonasal such as: granulomatous polyangiitis (Wegener), Sjögren's, cystic fibrosis (CF), primary ciliary movement disorder (PCD) History of frequent epistaxis, pregnancy and coagulation disorders Evidence of benign or malignant sinonasal neoplasms
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Score of rhinitis symptoms based on TNSS (Total Nasal Symptom Score) questionnaire. Timepoint: Recording the severity of rhinitis symptoms at the beginning of the study (before the start of cryotherapy) and 7 days later, one month later, three months later and six months after cryotherapy of the posterior nasal nerve. Method of measurement: TNSS (Total Nasal Symptom Score) questionnaire. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactHossein Eshraghi
Bagheiat-allah University of Medical Sciences
Outcome results
None listed