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Comparative Analysis of Normal Saline, Hypertonic Saline and Diluted Betadine Saline for Allergic Rhinitis Management at a Tertiary Care Hospital | |
Dimpal Sureshbhai Padavi, Chiragkumar B.Taviyad, Fenilkumar Rohitbhai Patel, Kunjkumar Chandrakant Patel | |
Background: Allergic rhinitis (AR) is a common allergic condition characterized by symptoms such as nasal congestion, clear runny nose, sneezing, postnasal drip, and itching in the nose. The present study was conducted to assess the effectiveness of 3% hypertonic saline, 0.9% normal saline, and 0.5% diluted betadine saline nasal irrigation in managing allergic rhinitis. Materials and Methods: A study was conducted on 45 patients diagnosed with allergic rhinitis, aged 20-60 years, who were divided into three groups receiving different nasal irrigation treatments over one month. Data analysis was done using SSPS software. Results: 45 patients aged 20-60 years with allergic rhinitis participated, and they were randomly assigned to three different nasal irrigation treatment groups: normal saline (0.9%), hypertonic saline (3%), and diluted betadine saline (0.5%). The distribution of patients varied across the age groups within each treatment group: ages 20-30 represented 31.11% of the total sample, ages 31-40 comprised 37.78%, ages 41-50 accounted for 20%, and ages 51-60 represented 11.11%. Each treatment group consisted of 15 patients, resulting in a total sample size of 45 participants. Conclusion: The study revealed significant improvement in quality of life following nasal irrigation across all three treatments, however, no significant differences were observed between the treatment modalities. |
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