Evaluation of the Beneficial Effects of a Nasal Spray of Resveratrol in Children With Seasonal Allergic Rhinitis

Evaluation of the Beneficial Effects of a Nasal Spray of Resveratrol in Children With Seasonal Allergic Rhinitis

The aim of this study is to evaluate whether treatment with a nasal spray based on resveratrol has some benefit in patients with seasonal allergic rhinitis, mild, moderate, or severe.

The aim of this study is to evaluate whether treatment with a nasal spray based on resveratrol has some benefit in patients with seasonal allergic rhinitis, mild, moderate, or severe. The primary objective is to assess whether the treatment with nasal spray based resveratrol is able to improve the allergic rhinitis symptoms during the two months of treatment. The secondary aim is to evaluate if the resveratrol nasal spray is able to reduce respiratory infections and wheezing episodes.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Children of both sexes, ranging in age from 4 to 17 years
• History of seasonal allergic rhinitis, mild, moderate or severe, defined according to the ARIA guidelines in 2010, documented by recurrent episodes in the previous year and confirmed by a positive skin test results
• Written informed consent from at least one parent or a legal representative

Exclusion Criteria:

• Lack of informed consent in writing by at least one parent or a legal representative
• Concomitant disorders, such as infection of the upper (sinusitis, etc..) or lower respiratory tract, nasal surgery in the last year, abnormalities of the respiratory tract, immune diseases
• Use of antihistamines, nasal or systemic corticosteroids, leukotriene modifiers, cromolyn sodium, in the last six weeks