Allergic Rhinitis
Conditions
Keywords
allergic rhinitis, nasal steroid, hypertonic saline, eosinophil, symptom score
Brief summary
The purpose of this study is to assess the effectivity of using hypertonic nasal solutions alone on the symptom scores and nasal eosinophil levels of allergic rhinitis patients, retrospectively.
Detailed description
The medical records of the patients who admitted to outpatient clinic of otorhinolaryngology department of a tertiary referral center were retrospectively investigated. The symptom scores and nasal eosinophil levels of the patients were recorded. Patients using hypertonic solutions alone or steroid nasal spray alone were compared.
Interventions
None listed
Sponsors
Namik Kemal University
Study design
Observational model
CASE_CONTROL
Time perspective
RETROSPECTIVE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* Patients with positive Prick's test to at least one allergen and diagnosed as having allergic rhinitis were included * Patients who used hypertonic nasal solution alone for at least one month were included as sthe study group * Patients who used nasal steroid spray alone or at least one month were included as sthe study group
Exclusion criteria
* Patients with a history of asthma, urticeria, eczama, diabetes mellitus, hypertension, COPD and other systemic diseases were excluded
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The number of eosinophils in nasal secretions | The number of eosinophils in nasal secretions that was counted before the therapy and after the first month of therapy would be recorded |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Sinonasal Outcome Test (SNOT-22) questionairre scores | SNOT-22 scores obtained before the treatment and after the first month of treatment would be recorded |
Countries
Turkey (Türkiye)
Contacts
Primary ContactZafer Ciftci, Assist. Prof
Outcome results
None listed