1.Clinical study on mometasone furoate nasal spray in the treatment of non-allergic rhinitis
Ke-Jun ZUO ; A.Sail GIYAB ; Geng XU ; Zhen DONG ; Luo ZHANG ; Li SHI ; De-Hui WANG ; Jian-Yun XIAO ; Qiu-Hang ZHANG ; Xue-Yuan ZHANG
Chinese Journal of Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery 2010;45(12):982-987
Objective To evaluate the outcome of mometasone furoate nasal spray (MFNS) used for 3 months on non-allergic rhinitis (NAR). Methods In this multicenter study, NAR patients were enrolled from eight hospitals and received MFNS 200 microgram once daily for 3 months. The patients were followed-up for three times (at baseline, month 1 and month 3) to record the symptom scores and nasal endoscopic appearances. At the same time, the adverse events frequency was recorded and analyzed.Results A total of 188 NAR cases were enrolled in the study. The total nasal symptom score assessment descended significantly at month 1 (1.70 ± 0. 75) and month 3 (0. 95 ± 0. 79) visits versus at baseline (2. 67 ± 0. 68, Z value were from - 11. 603 to - 10. 491, all P < 0. 01). The individual symptoms,including nasal stuffiness, nasal discharge, nasal stuffiness-related dizziness or headache, hyposmia, sleep quality, daily life activity, work or study efficiency, mental status, and whole body fatigue, also showed less scores at month 1 and month 3 visits versus at baseline (Z value were from - 11. 313 to - 6. 802, all P <0. 01). At the same time, nasal mucosal appearances assessed by endoscopy had lower scores at month 1 (1.40±0. 62) and month 3 (0. 75 ± 0. 71) visits versus at baseline (2. 27 ± 0. 73, Z value were from - 11. 484 to - 10. 002, all P <0. 01). Additionally, adverse events were only observed in 5. 3% cases with light rhinorrhagia and nasal dryness. No other side effect was found. Conclusions A 3-months administration of intranasal mometasone can effectively and safely improve NAR patients' clinical symptom and nasal mucosal appearances.