NCT01430026

Efficacy and Complication of Gentamicin Nasal Irrigation in Chronic Rhinosinusitis

• Status: Completed
• Phase: —
• Study type: Observational
• Enrollment: 40 (actual)
• Sponsor: Mahidol University · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: —
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

The propose of this study to determine efficacy and complication of gentamicin nasal irrigation in chronic rhinosinusitis

Detailed description

Chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS) is characterized by symptoms \> 12 weeks Two or more symptoms one of which should be either nasal blockage /obstruction/congestion or nasal discharge (anterior/posterior nasal drip): * facial pain/pressure * reduction or loss of smell) Mainstay of treatment are medical and surgical treatment ( ATB, adenoidectomy, ESS) Adjunctive treatment : normal saline nasal irrigation, nasal corticosteroids, nasal decongestants, mucolytics Topical antibiotic therapy in patients with refractory sinusitis has been shown to improve symptoms, quality of life, and mucosal aspect Nasal lavage with Mupirocin represent an effective and well tolerated alternative treatment of surgically recalcitrant chronic rhinosinusitis In pediatrics allergy clinic at Siriraj hospital since 2006 use Gentamicin nasal irrigation for chronic rhinosinusitis.There have been no studies in gentamicin irrigation in chronic rhinosinusitis. The aims of this study are to evaluate: 1. Efficacy of gentamicin nasal irrigation in chronic rhinosinusitis (outcomes: frequency of sinusitis, frequency of antibiotic usage) 2. Complication of gentamicin nasal irrigation usage

Conditions

• Chronic Sinusitis

Timeline

• Start date: 2011-03-01
• Primary completion: 2012-01-01
• Completion: 2012-03-01
• First posted: 2011-09-07
• Last updated: 2015-09-18

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Thailand