This study is designed to provide a comprehensive overview of evidence concerning the efficacy and safety of dexamethasone phonophoresis and laser acupuncture for treatment of chronic rhinosinusitis.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
90
Ultrasound therapeutic device with the use of 0.4% Dexamethasone sodium phosphate gel for phonophoresis.
low level laser therapy placed in contact with the skin perpendicular over the body acupoints (LI 4) - (LI 20) - (EX- HN5) - (GV 20) - (GV 24) - (ST3) - (ST 7) in both sides and on (EX-HN3) acupoint,
Each participant in this group receive the traditional medication.
Faculty of Physical therapy, Cairo University
Dokki, Giza Governorate, Egypt
Sino nasal Outcome Test 22 (SNOT-22)
This is a Quality Of Life Questionnaire specifically designed for sinusitis patient. It consists of 22 item sinus specific question which has to be administered to the patient and the total sum of all the items will be recorded based on the severity of the patient's condition and the scores will be calculated
Time frame: one month
Computerized Tomography Scan
CT scan will be used for assessment of mucosal thickening of maxillary sinuses, which is based on 0-3 system: 0 = clear, 1= mild or moderate mucosal thickening, 2 = severe mucosal thickening, 3 = total opacification
Time frame: one month
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