Efficacy of daily hypertonic

saline nasal irrigation among

patients with sinusitis
The Journal of Family Practice
(Nasal irrigation and sinusitis)

ABSTRACT
Objectives: to test whether daily nasal
irrigation improves sinus symptoms and QoL
and decreases medication use in adults
Study design: Randomized controlled trial.
Experimental subjects used nasal irrigation
daily for 6ms
Population: 76 people with histories of
frequent sinusitis

background
Sinusitis is common clinical problem with
significant morbidity and often refractory
symptoms
Sinusitis was the 5th most common diag. for
which antibiotics were prescribed

Nasal irrigation

Is therapy that flushes the nasal cavity with

saline solution. This technique is safe and
effective.
It improves:
1. Mucociliary clearance
2. Thins mucus
3. Decreases inflammation