Status:
COMPLETED
Subjects With Clinical Diagnosis of Allergic Rhinitis Were Randomly Divided Into 2 Groups, With Patients in One Group Given One Treatment Session of Red Light Rhinophototherapy, Followed by Medical Treatment. Those in the Second Group Were Treated With Medical Treatment Only.
Lead Sponsor:
Taichung Veterans General Hospital
Conditions:
Allergic Rhinitis
Phototherapy
Eligibility:
All Genders
20+ years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
To investigate the short-term effects of red light rhinophototherapy on nasal patency in patients with a clinical diagnosis of allergic rhinitis using both active anterior rhinomanometry and acoustic ...
Detailed Description
Patients experiencing moderate to severe symptoms of allergic rhinitis (AR)were collected. The clinical diagnosis of AR was established when patients presented themselves with a history and physical e...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Patients experiencing moderate to severe symptoms of allergic rhinitis
- Patients possessing at least one of the following symptoms: nasal congestion, runny nose, itchy nose, or sneezing
- Patients whose physical examination showing clear rhinorrhea, nasal congestion, pale discoloration of the nasal mucosa, or red and watery eyes
Exclusion
- Patients with age below 20 years old
- Patients with severe nasal septum, rhinosinusitis and nasal polyposis
- Patients who had a history of immunodeficiency or previous sinus surgery
- Patients who suffered from an upper respiratory tract infection
- Patients who took oral corticosteroids within a month prior to the study
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
March 2 2018
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
June 30 2018
Estimated Enrollment :
60 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT03752645
Start Date
March 2 2018
End Date
June 30 2018
Last Update
November 26 2018
Active Locations (1)
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Taichung Veterans General Hospital
Taichung, Taiwan, 40705