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.
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.
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Enrollment
1,000
Namik Kemal University, Department of Otorhinolaryngology
Tekirdağ, Turkey (Türkiye)
The number of eosinophils in nasal secretions
Time frame: The number of eosinophils in nasal secretions that was counted before the therapy and after the first month of therapy would be recorded
Sinonasal Outcome Test (SNOT-22) questionairre scores
Time frame: SNOT-22 scores obtained before the treatment and after the first month of treatment would be recorded
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