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Efficacy of a new intervention in the control of non-allergic Rhinitis: a randomized controlled trial

Efficacy of cold bath as an intervention in the control of non-allergic Rhinitis: a randomized and controlled study

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
REBEC
Registry ID
RBR-5x936hn
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2024-05-27
Start date
2024-06-03
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2025-10-27

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

Conditions

Anosmia

Interventions

Blind randomized clinical trial that seeks to evaluate the effectiveness of using cold baths as a therapeutic proposal for the control of non-allergic rhinitis. The study will be carried out with 3 gr
along with a daily 1-minute cold shower (Adjunctive treatment). The evaluator will not know which group the participant belongs to. All participants will be guided on the use of the therapeutic method

Sponsors

M A Fornazieri Servicos Medicos (nome fantasia Clínica Olfact)
Lead Sponsor
Universidade Estadual de Londrina
Collaborator
M A Fornazieri Servicos Medicos (nome fantasia Clínica Olfact)
Collaborator

Eligibility

Age
18 Years to 55 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Participant aged between 18 and 55; have negative specific IgE (data from medical records) or negative Prick test (allergic skin test carried out at the Olfact Clinic); being diagnosed with non-allergic rhinitis

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Have a history of allergy or hypersensitivity to budesonide; participant with a history of traumatic brain injury, due to the risk of neurological damage in association with hyposmia/anosmia; participants with acute or chronic rhinosinusitis; participant with a history of post-infectious olfactory loss; participants with neurodegenerative diseases, due to the high association with hyposmia/anosmia; participants with heart disease; participants with uncontrolled hypertension, asthma or chronic bronchitis; participants who are unable or unwilling to sign an Informed Consent Form or comply with the study protocol

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
To evaluate the effectiveness of cold baths as a therapeutic proposal to improve symptom control in participants with non-allergic rhinitis over a period of 30 days, based on symptom assessment using the Rhinitis Control Assessment Test (RCAT).

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Check whether the treatment improves the participants' olfactory function

Countries

Brazil

Contacts

Public ContactMarco Fornazieri

Universidade Estadual de Londrina

marcofornazieri@uel.br+55 (43) 33670200

Outcome results

None listed

Source: REBEC (via WHO ICTRP)