The purpose of this study is to see whether the nasal spray can help improve hydration of the nasal mucosa, reduce discomfort linked to nasal dryness, and confirm its safety in patients suffering from nasal dryness.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
NA
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
65
Seawater solution with hyaluronan
Improvement of the nasal dryness symptoms
The changes between the baseline and day 7 in the rhinoscopy score will be assessed. The rhinoscopy score is constituted by the sum of the following symptom: dryness, atrophy, redness, oedema of the nasal mucosa and crusting. The clinician will assess each symptom on an ordinal scale of 0-4 (0 = none, 1 = mild, 2 = moderate, 3 = strong, 4 = very strong).
Time frame: From enrollment to the end of treatment at 1 week
Improvement of the total perceive Nasal symptom relief
The changes between the baseline and day 7 will be assessed using the Rhinitis Sicca Symptom Score (RSSS). The RSSS is constituted by the sum of the following individual symptoms: sensation of dry nose, impairment of nasal breathing/nasal obstruction, crusting, itching/sneezing attacks, pain in the nose, anterior nasal discharge /runny nose, thick nasal discharge, desire to clear one's throat/ dry throat, impairment of smell and impairment of sleep. Patients assessed with each of these symptoms on an ordinal scale of 0-4 (0 = none, 1 = mild, 2 = moderate, 3 = strong, 4 = very strong).
Time frame: From enrollment to the end of treatment at 1 week
Safety endpoint
Adverse events, if any, will be tabulated by the investigator
Time frame: From enrollment to the end of treatment at 1 week
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