Treatment of Olfactory Dysfunction in Seasonal Allergic Rhinitis

Summary

People with allergies frequently complain of a loss or reduction in the sense of smell. In this study, the investigators propose to perform a randomized, double blind, placebo controlled parallel study of subjects with nasal allergies and decreased smell to determine the effect of a treatment for allergies on the sense of smell.

Timeline

Start

2006-08

Primary completion

2008-09

Completion

2008-09

Publications

• Sivam A, Jeswani S, Reder L, Wang J, DeTineo M, Taxy J, Baroody FM, Naclerio RM, Pinto JM. Olfactory cleft inflammation is present in seasonal allergic rhinitis and is reduced with intranasal steroids. Am J Rhinol Allergy. 2010 Jul-Aug;24(4):286-90. doi: 10.2500/ajra.2010.24.3478.

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