rct
2011
Xylitol nasal irrigation in the management of chronic rhinosinusitis: a pilot study
Weissman JD, Fernandez F, Hwang PH
Published in The Laryngoscope
Methodology
Prospective randomized double-blinded controlled crossover pilot study of 10-day courses of xylitol versus saline nasal irrigation
Key Findings
SNOT-20 fell 2.43 points during xylitol irrigation versus a 3.93-point rise during saline (P = .0437); no difference in visual analogue scores
Conclusions
Xylitol irrigation was well tolerated and produced modest symptom improvement in a pilot setting
Limitations
Very small pilot, 25% dropout, short duration, only one instrument positive
Related Health Concerns
Study Details
Year:2011
Sample Size:20
Duration:3 weeks
Quality Score:5/10
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