Study of Nasal Irrigation Versus Nasal Spray for Chronic Nasal and Sinus Symptoms

January 28, 2015 updated by: Melissa Pynnonen, University of Michigan

A Randomized Study of Nasal Irrigation Versus Nasal Spray for Chronic Nasal and Sinus Symptoms

This study will compare nasal saline irrigation with nasal saline spray for the treatment of chronic nasal and sinus symptoms. Participants will complete a questionnaire regarding their nasal and sinus symptoms and will be randomly assigned to one of the treatment groups. Each participant will be instructed on how to perform daily nasal treatment.The subjects will complete follow-up surveys at regular intervals to assess any change in their nasal symptoms after starting nasal saline treatment. Participants may take their usual medications for sinus symptoms during their participation in the study.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

See publication: Arch OtolaryngolHeadNeckSurg. 2007;133(11):1115-1120

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

127

Phase

  • Phase 4

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

  • United States
    • Michigan
      • Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States, 48109
        • University of Michigan Health System

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

18 years and older (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Age > 18 years

  • Presence of any one of the following symptoms for > 4 days/week and > 15 days in the past 1 month:

    • Nasal stuffiness
    • Nasal congestion
    • Nasal dryness or crusting
    • Abnormal nasal discharge
    • Thick nasal discharge

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Functional endoscopic sinus surgery (FESS) in the last 3 months
  • Epistaxis in the last 3 months that required treatment
  • Acute illness like otitis media, laryngitis, pharyngitis, or rhinitis in the last 2 weeks
  • Acute attack of asthma or bronchitis in the last 2 weeks
  • Inability to speak or read English
  • Current use of any of the study medications regularly for more than a week in the last 1 month
  • Any history of intolerance to saline treatment (if used)

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Allocation: Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
  • Masking: None (Open Label)

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
Active Comparator: Spray
subjects were instructed in the technique of nasal lavage (irrigation group) or nasal saline spray (spray group) and were asked to do the assigned treatment twice daily for 8 weeks. They were provided with an 8-week supply of materials (Sinus Rinse irrigations from NeilMed Products Inc, and Deep Sea nasal saline spray distributed by Major Pharmaceuticals, Livonia, Michigan).
Procedure: saline spray
subjects were instructed in the technique of nasal lavage (irrigation group) or nasal saline spray (spray group) and were asked to do the assigned treatment twice daily for 8 weeks. They were provided with an 8-week supply of materials (Sinus Rinse irrigations from NeilMed Products Inc, and Deep Sea nasal saline spray distributed by Major Pharmaceuticals, Livonia, Michigan).
Experimental: Irrigation
subjects were instructed in the technique of nasal lavage (irrigation group) or nasal saline spray (spray group) and were asked to do the assigned treatment twice daily for 8 weeks. They were provided with an 8-week supply of materials (Sinus Rinse irrigations from NeilMed Products Inc, and Deep Sea nasal saline spray distributed by Major Pharmaceuticals, Livonia, Michigan).
Procedure: saline irrigation
subjects were instructed in the technique of nasal lavage (irrigation group) or nasal saline spray (spray group) and were asked to do the assigned treatment twice daily for 8 weeks. They were provided with an 8-week supply of materials (Sinus Rinse irrigations from NeilMed Products Inc, and Deep Sea nasal saline spray distributed by Major Pharmaceuticals, Livonia, Michigan).

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Change in the mean score of the sinonasal outcome test-20
Change in medication usage for nasal and sinus symptoms

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

University of Michigan

Collaborators

NeilMed Pharmaceuticals

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Melissa A Pynnonen, MD, University of Michigan

Publications and helpful links

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General Publications

Helpful Links

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start

December 1, 2005

Primary Completion (Actual)

July 1, 2006

Study Completion (Actual)

August 1, 2006

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

April 21, 2006

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

April 21, 2006

First Posted (Estimate)

April 25, 2006

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

January 30, 2015

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

January 28, 2015

Last Verified

January 1, 2015

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Keywords

Other Study ID Numbers

  • HUM00000253

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