Abstract
Allergic rhinitis (AR) underlies many symptoms and complications which severely affect children's quality of life. This two-arm study aimed at evaluate the efficacy and safety of the medical device Narivent(®) versus topical corticosteroids in the symptomatic management of allergic rhinitis in paediatric patients. A randomized study was conducted. Forty subjects with a diagnosis of allergic rhinitis were randomized to receive one puff of Narivent(®) into each nostril twice daily for 30days (n=20) or to receive one puff of topical intranasal corticosteroid into each nostril twice daily for 30days (n=20). In both treatment arms, severity of major symptoms related to AR, including nasal congestion, rhinorrhoea, sneezing and nasal itching, was assessed subjectively on a 0-100mm visual analogue scale. Nasal congestion, rhinorrhoea and sneezing improved significantly after 30days of treatment with Narivent(®). Similarly, in topical steroids group severity of all subjective symptoms decreased significantly. Narivent(®) appears to be efficacious in treating nasal congestion and other major symptoms in children with AR over a 30-day period, showing comparable results to intranasal corticosteroids therapy but with a better safety profile.
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