Allergic Rhinoconjunctivitis
Conditions
Keywords
ectoine, allergic rhinitis, bitop
Brief summary
This is a comparative, open label, parallel group, non interventional study to further demonstrate the effectiveness and tolerability of Ectoin Allergy Nasal Spray and Eye drops. In addition the effectiveness and safety shall be compared to Azelastine containing nasal Sprays and Eye drops. The patient applied Ectoin® Rhinitis Nasal Spray / Eye drops or takes Azelastine nasals spray and eye drops according to the instructions for use. The observation takes place over a period of 7 days. Response to treatment is recorded at day 7 by the physician and in daily by the patient in a dairy.
Interventions
None listed
Sponsors
Study design
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
* male or female patients * aged 18-70 years * Patients with proven allergy and acute symptoms in nose and eye which are treated with Ectoin Allergy Nasal Spray and Ectoin Allergy Eye Drops or Azelastine Nasal Spray and Azelastine Eye Drops during the observational period
Exclusion criteria
* pregnancy and nursing women, * drug addicts and persons unable to give consent to study participation, * patients with intolerance against ingredients of any of the study treatments, * previous eye or nose surgery, * concomitant treatment with anti-allergic drugs, and * diseases which might influence the output of the study according to the physicians' judgment. * contra indications according to the label
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Change in primary allergic symptoms symptoms | Day1, Day 7 | Change in the primary allergic nasal and ophthalmic symptoms: Degree of nasal breathing impairment, Rhinorrhea, Frequency of sneezing, Nasal itching,Eye itching, Watery eyes, Conjunctivitis score (eye redness) |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Palatal itching score | day 1 and day 7 | — |
| Efficacy and tolerability assessment by the patients | day1 and day 7 | Patients assess the efficacy and tolerability separately based on a general an Scale from 0 to 8 |
Countries
Germany