A comparative study of three methods of nasal irrigation

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dc.contributor.authorWormald, P.
dc.contributor.authorCain, T.
dc.contributor.authorOates, L.
dc.contributor.authorHawke, L.
dc.contributor.authorWong, I.
dc.date.issued2004
dc.descriptionCopyright © 2004 The American Laryngological, Rhinological & Otological Society, Inc.
dc.description.abstract<h4>Objective</h4>To assess the effectiveness of three methods of nasal irrigation on distributing saline to the nasal cavity and paranasal sinuses.<h4>Design</h4>: A prospective, cross-over study.<h4>Materials and methods</h4>Twelve subjects (9 patients with chronic sinusitis after functional endoscopic sinus surgery and 3 healthy controls) underwent nasal irrigation with normal saline containing Technetium 99m sulfur colloid. The distribution of radioactivity was assessed on each subject after three different irrigation techniques: metered nasal spray, nebulization with RinoFlow, and nasal douching while kneeling with the head on the floor.<h4>Results</h4>The nasal cavity was well irrigated by all three techniques. Compared with the other two methods, douching was significantly more effective in penetrating the maxillary sinus (P = .036) and frontal recess (P = .003). The sphenoid and frontal sinuses were poorly irrigated by all three techniques.<h4>Conclusion</h4>Nasal douches are more effective in distributing irrigation solution to the maxillary sinus and frontal recess. This should be the method of choice for irrigating these areas.
dc.identifier.citationThe Laryngoscope, 2004; 114(12):2224-2227
dc.identifier.doi10.1097/01.mlg.0000149463.95950.c5
dc.identifier.issn0023-852X
dc.identifier.issn1531-4995
dc.identifier.orcidWormald, P. [0000-0001-7753-7277]
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/2440/10436
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherLippincott Williams & Wilkins
dc.source.urihttps://doi.org/10.1097/01.mlg.0000149463.95950.c5
dc.subjectNasal Cavity
dc.subjectHumans
dc.subjectNasal Obstruction
dc.subjectSinusitis
dc.subjectChronic Disease
dc.subjectSodium Chloride
dc.subjectEndoscopy
dc.subjectTreatment Outcome
dc.subjectProbability
dc.subjectRisk Assessment
dc.subjectFollow-Up Studies
dc.subjectProspective Studies
dc.subjectCross-Over Studies
dc.subjectReference Values
dc.subjectAdult
dc.subjectAged
dc.subjectMiddle Aged
dc.subjectFemale
dc.subjectMale
dc.subjectTherapeutic Irrigation
dc.titleA comparative study of three methods of nasal irrigation
dc.typeJournal article
pubs.publication-statusPublished

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