Chronic nasopharyngitis
Conditions
Interventions
None listed
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Patients diagnosed with chronic nasopharyngitis Age 15 years or older Patients initiating epipharyngeal abrasive therapy (EAT) Written informed consent obtained
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Patients with acute upper respiratory infection Patients with acute exacerbation of asthma Patients unable to perform exhaled NO measurement
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Change in oral exhaled nitric oxide (NO) before and after epipharyngeal abrasive therapy (EAT) in patients with chronic nasopharyngitis (difference between baseline and after 12 sessions of EAT) | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Changes in nasal exhaled nitric oxide (NO) before and after epipharyngeal abrasive therapy (EAT) Association between changes in oral and nasal exhaled nitric oxide (NO) and clinical parameters (endoscopic findings score and symptom visual analog scale [VAS]) | — |
Countries
Japan
Contacts
Mogitate Medical Corporation Mogitate ENT Clinic