Maxillary Sinus Irrigation in the Management of Chronic Rhinosinusitis

Summary

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effectiveness of maxillary sinus saline irrigation in conjunction with systemic antibiotic therapy versus systemic antibiotic therapy alone in the management of chronic rhinosinusitis, a prospective randomized controlled trial.

Timeline

Start

2005-10

Primary completion

2013-08

Completion

2013-08

Publications

• Background Benninger MS, Sedory Holzer SE, Lau J. Diagnosis and treatment of uncomplicated acute bacterial rhinosinusitis: summary of the Agency for Health Care Policy and Research evidence-based report. Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2000 Jan;122(1):1-7. doi: 10.1016/S0194-5998(00)70135-5.
• Background Gliklich RE, Metson R. The health impact of chronic sinusitis in patients seeking otolaryngologic care. Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 1995 Jul;113(1):104-9. doi: 10.1016/S0194-59989570152-4.
• Background Benninger MS, Appelbaum PC, Denneny JC, Osguthorpe DJ, Stankiewicz JA. Maxillary sinus puncture and culture in the diagnosis of acute rhinosinusitis: the case for pursuing alternative culture methods. Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2002 Jul;127(1):7-12. doi: 10.1067/mhn.2002.124847.

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