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. 2022 Oct;74(Suppl 2):760-765.
doi: 10.1007/s12070-020-01811-2. Epub 2020 Feb 8.

A Comparative Study in the Management of Chronic Rhinosinusitis by Nasal Douching with Hypertonic Saline vs Isotonic Saline

K Muthubabu  1 , M K Srinivasan  1 , S Alagammai  1 , S Thushita Nivasini  1 , P Shravanthi  1 , R Vinayak  1 , C Surya Gayathri  1
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A Comparative Study in the Management of Chronic Rhinosinusitis by Nasal Douching with Hypertonic Saline vs Isotonic Saline

K Muthubabu et al. Indian J Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2022 Oct.

Abstract

Chronic rhinosinusitis is one of the most commonly diagnosed medical conditions affecting all age groups. Hypertonic saline solution and isotonic saline solution are used in management of chronic rhinosinusitis. In this study we compare the effectiveness of isotonic saline and hypertonic saline in alleviation of symptoms and clinical outcome of patients with chronic rhinosinusitis. In our study 60 patients diagnosed with chronic rhinosinusitis are divided into two groups; Group A treated with isotonic saline and Group B with 3.5% hypertonic saline for a period of 6 weeks. The symptoms were evaluated using SNOT-20 score before and after treatment. It was found that hypertonic saline solution is more efficacious than isotonic saline solution in the treatment of patients with chronic rhinosinusitis.

Keywords: Chronic rhinosinusitis; Hypertonic saline solution; Isotonic saline solution; Nasal douching; SNOT-20 score.

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Gender distribution within Group A & Group B
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Graph showing age distribution in Group A & Group B
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