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Effect of Photobiostimulation Versus Pulsed Electromagnetic Field on Quality of Life in Adults With Chronic Rhinosinusitis
Led by Cairo University · Updated on 2025-05-23
60
Participants Needed
1
Research Sites
4 weeks
Total Duration
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AI-Summary
What this Trial Is About
Researchers are evaluating the effects of photobiostimulation and pulsed electromagnetic field therapy on adults with chronic rhinosinusitis, a condition that significantly affects quality of life and daily activities. This study aims to compare these therapies and a self-sinus massage technique in improving symptoms like nasal discomfort, headache, and pulmonary function. The research is sponsored by Cairo University and focuses on patients aged 20 to 40 with mild to moderate symptoms and confirmed allergies. The study involves three groups receiving different treatments three times a week for 8 weeks: one group receives pulsed electromagnetic therapy using a specialized solenoid device for 10 minutes per session; another group undergoes low-level laser therapy targeting sinus areas with a laser device for about 3 minutes per session; and the third group practices self-administered sinus massage twice daily at home. Each treatment aims to assess changes in symptoms and quality of life. Participants will be assessed at the start and after 8 weeks for quality of life, lung function, platelet volume, white blood cell count, headache severity, and nasal symptoms. Researchers will monitor these health measures to understand treatment effects. The study uses random assignment to groups and single masking, and the total participation lasts for the 8-week treatment period.
CONDITIONS
Brief Title
Effect of Photobiostimulation Versus Pulsed Electromagnetic Field on Quality of Life in Adults With Chronic Rhinosinusitis
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Participants suffering from mild to moderate symptoms (baseline Total nasal symptoms score 64 9)
- Subjects age range from 20 to 40 years old
- Patients of both sexes
- Proven positive allergy test (skin prick test or multiple allergen simultaneous test) to any of the common perennial allergens such as dust mites, molds, insects, and animal dander within the last 12 months
You will not qualify if you...
- Pregnant or breastfeeding women
- Patients with a definite deviated nasal septum, or history of operation within the last 6 months
- Hypertension, diabetes mellitus, malignancy, active pulmonary tuberculosis, active respiratory disease like asthma, or other systemic diseases
- Long-term use of corticosteroids or immunosuppressive agents
- Participation in another clinical study within 30 days
- Hyperthyroidism
- Patients who had used antihistamines within 1 week, topical corticosteroids within 2 weeks, systemic corticosteroids within 4 weeks, anticholinergic drugs within 3 days, antileukotriene drugs within 1 week, decongestants within 3 days, tricyclic antidepressants or phenothiazines within 2 weeks, nonsteroidal analgesics within 2 weeks, and other drugs that the researchers believed were inappropriate
- Patients with Tattoos, moles and dark skin
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Your Study Journey
Duration - 2 to 4 weeks
Participants are screened for eligibility to participate in the trial.
1 visit (in-person)
Duration - 8 weeks
Participants receive one of three treatment options: pulsed electromagnetic therapy, photobiostimulation, or self-sinus massage technique, each carried out three times per week for 8 weeks.
3 visits per week for 8 weeks
Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
1
out-patient clinic, faculty of physical therapy, October University for Modern Sciences and Arts
Cairo, Egypt
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Research Team
S
Samar Said Abd AL-razek, physical therapist
How is the study designed?
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Masking
SINGLE
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Model
PARALLEL
Primary Purpose
TREATMENT
Number of Arms
3
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