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This study is designed to provide a comprehensive overview of evidence concerning the efficacy and safety of dexamethasone phonophoresis and laser acupuncture for treatment of chronic rhinosinusitis.
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| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
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| Group (A) | Experimental | Each participant in this group will receive dexamethasone phonophoresis, US with the use of 0.4% Dexamethasone sodium phosphate gel for phonophoresis. over maxillary and frontal sinuses for 3 sessions per week for one month, in addition to the traditional medication. | |
| Group (B) | Experimental | Each participant in this group will receive low level laser placed in contact with the skin perpendicular over the body acupoints (LI 4) - (LI 20) - (EX- HN5) - (GV 20) - (GV 24) - (ST3) - (ST 7) in both sides and on (EX-HN3) acupoint, with a duration of 90 sec for each point three times per week for a month., in addition to the traditional medication. |
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| Group (C) | Active Comparator | Each participant in this group will receive the traditional medication only. |
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| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
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| Dexamethasone phonophoresis | Combination Product | Ultrasound therapeutic device with the use of 0.4% Dexamethasone sodium phosphate gel for phonophoresis. | ||
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| Sino nasal Outcome Test 22 (SNOT-22) | This is a Quality Of Life Questionnaire specifically designed for sinusitis patient. It consists of 22 item sinus specific question which has to be administered to the patient and the total sum of all the items will be recorded based on the severity of the patient's condition and the scores will be calculated | one month |
| Computerized Tomography Scan | CT scan will be used for assessment of mucosal thickening of maxillary sinuses, which is based on 0-3 system: 0 = clear, 1= mild or moderate mucosal thickening, 2 = severe mucosal thickening, 3 = total opacification | one month |
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Inclusion Criteria:
mucopurulent drainage (anterior, posterior, or both) nasal obstruction (congestion) facial pain-pressure-fullness, or decreased sense of smell
• All patients enrolled in the study will have their informed consent.
Exclusion Criteria:
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| Name | Affiliation | Role |
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| Walaa Abd Elaziem Abd Elaziz Walaa Abd Elaziem Abd Elaziz, Doctoral degree | Cairo University | Principal Investigator |
| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
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| Faculty of Physical therapy, Cairo University | Dokki | Giza Governorate | 12611 | Egypt |
| PubMed Identifier | Type | Citation | Retractions |
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| 34423908 | Result | da Silva GS, Dos Santos Isoppo K. Therapeutic ultrasound as a treatment for chronic rhinosinusitis: A systematic review. Clin Respir J. 2021 Dec;15(12):1275-1285. doi: 10.1111/crj.13441. Epub 2021 Aug 29. | |
| 36091598 | Result | Lee B, Kwon CY, Park MY. Acupuncture for the Treatment of Chronic Rhinosinusitis: A PRISMA-Compliant Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Evid Based Complement Alternat Med. 2022 Aug 31;2022:6429836. doi: 10.1155/2022/6429836. eCollection 2022. |
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pre and post assessment measures results of:
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| Laser Acupuncture |
| Device |
low level laser therapy placed in contact with the skin perpendicular over the body acupoints (LI 4) - (LI 20) - (EX- HN5) - (GV 20) - (GV 24) - (ST3) - (ST 7) in both sides and on (EX-HN3) acupoint, |
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| Traditional medication | Other | Each participant in this group receive the traditional medication. |
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| 36538169 | Result | Naghdi S, Ansari NN, Varedi M, Fathali M, Zarrin M, Kashi-Alashti M, HasanNia F. Use of low-level laser therapy for patients with chronic rhinosinusitis: a single-blind, sham-controlled clinical trial. Lasers Med Sci. 2022 Dec 20;38(1):5. doi: 10.1007/s10103-022-03684-z. |