Efficacy of nasal irrigation with hypertonic saline on chronic rhinosinusitis: systematic review and meta-analysis
Liu L
Published in Brazilian Journal of Otorhinolaryngology
Methodology
Systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials comparing hypertonic with isotonic saline nasal irrigation in chronic rhinosinusitis; outcomes were symptom scores, mucociliary/ciliary function and adverse effects.
Key Findings
Pooled trials found hypertonic saline nasal irrigation produced greater improvement in nasal symptom scores and mucociliary clearance time than isotonic saline in chronic rhinosinusitis, at the cost of slightly more local irritation.
Conclusions
Hypertonic saline irrigation is more effective than isotonic saline for nasal symptoms and ciliary movement.
Limitations
Small number of heterogeneous trials, varying saline concentrations and irrigation devices, short follow-up and inconsistent outcome measures.
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