The purpose of this study is to evaluate the efficacy of Aerosal® compared to a placebo treatment in the prognosis of sub-obstructive adenotonsillar hypertrophy present for at least six months.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
TRIPLE
Enrollment
45
The treatment consist of 10 session of micronized iodized salt (sodium chloride) inhalation in a chamber that reproduces the environmental characteristics of a natural salt cave. Each daily session last 30 minutes.
The treatment consist of 10 sessions in a chamber that emulates the environmental characteristics of a natural salt cave but with no salt emanation. Each daily session last 30 minutes.
University General Hospital Consortium
Bari, Italy
Percent change from baseline of adenotonsillar hypertrophy degree equal to or greater than 25%
Time frame: 2 weeks (10 sessions), 14 weeks
Change from baseline of hypoacusis equal to or greater than 10 dB
Change from baseline of hypoacusis equal to or greater than 10 dB, detected at the frequencies of the tone range (5, 10, 20, 40 KHz)
Time frame: 2 weeks (10 sessions), 14 weeks
Any change from baseline of tympanometry curve
Any change from baseline of tympanometry, defined as the passage from curve type B to curve type C/A or from curve type C to curve type A
Time frame: 2 weeks (10 sessions), 14 weeks
Any change from baseline of adenotonsillar hypertrophy degree
Time frame: 2 weeks (10 sessions), 14 weeks
Any change from baseline of basal SpO2% levels
Any change from baseline of basal SpO2% mean levels as assessed by pulse-oximetry
Time frame: 2 weeks (10 sessions), 14 weeks
Any change from baseline of apnea index
Any change from baseline of apnea events in an hour (apnea index), as assessed by pulse-oximetry
Time frame: 2 weeks (10 sessions), 14 weeks
Any change from baseline of sleep time percentage with SpO2<95%
Any change from baseline of sleep time percentage with SpO2 levels under 95%, as assessed by pulse-oximetry
Time frame: 2 weeks (10 sessions), 14 weeks
Any change from baseline of hypoacusis
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Any change from baseline of hypoacusis, detected at the frequencies of the tone range (5, 10, 20, 40 KHz)
Time frame: 2 weeks (10 sessions), 14 weeks
Number of reported adverse events
Number of reported adverse events (AEs) during treatment period or after the end of treatment, if suspected to be related with it
Time frame: 2 weeks (10 sessions), 14 weeks