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Comparative Effects of Therapeutic Ultrasound and Sinus Massage in Chronic Rhinosinusitis: a Randomized Controlled Study

NCT06960876 · Status: RECRUITING · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 60

Last updated 2025-05-07

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Summary

This is a randomized controlled trial. Previous studies show that both therapeutic ultrasound and sinus massage techniques have significant results in Chronic Rhinosinustis (CRS).

However, there is no comparative study carried out between these two to show which technique has more effects in CRS.

This study will determine their comparative effects on:

1. Pain measured on Numerical pain rating scale
2. Sinonasal symptoms measured on sino-nasal outcome test questionaire
3. Quality of life measured on rhinosinusitis disability index (RSDI)
4. Nasal inspiratory airflow measured on peak nasal inspiratory flow meter. Participants of chronic rhinosinusitis will be selected according to the diagnostic criteria of American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery Foundation (AAO-HNSF) and will be randomly allocated into three groups. All three group will continue to receive medical intervention. Additionally one group will receive therapeutic ultrasound while other group will receive sinus massage. Whereas third group will be control group and won't receive any additional treatment.

Data will be collected at Foundation University College of Physical Therapy and Fauji Foundation Hospital.

Conditions

  • Chronic Rhinosinusitis (CRS)

Interventions

PROCEDURE

Therapeutic Ultrasound

All three groups will continue their prescribed steam protocol and medications by the ENT specialist. This Group will additionally receive a therapeutic Ultrasound over the maxillary sinus.

PROCEDURE

Sinus Massage

All three groups will continue their prescribed steam protocol and medications by the ENT specialist. This group will additionally receive, sinus massage (pressure \& milking)

PROCEDURE

Control group

All three groups will continue their prescribed steam protocol and medications by the ENT specialist. This group will not receive any other adjunct physical therapy treatment (control group)

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Foundation University Islamabad

    lead OTHER

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
20 Years
Max Age
60 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2024-07-18
Primary Completion
2025-06-20
Completion
2025-06-20

Countries

  • Pakistan

Study Locations

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