Application of a new type of nasal drops pillow in patients diagnosed as acute sinusitis

Abstract

Objective To compare the differences between a new type of pillow for nasal drops and traditional pillow in alleviating nasal congestion, nasal pus, sneezing and headache in patients suffering from acute sinusitis, and to select a better nasal dropping equipment for clinical nursing. Methods In total 86 acute sinusitis patients in hospital were randomly divided into the observation group and control group (for each group, n=43). Patients in both groups were treated with intravenous cephalosporin, and arcelor thiazole and levofloxacin by nasal dropping. Our new type of pillow for nasal drops and the traditional pillow were applied in the observation group and control group respectively. We compared the differences of treatment effect in five days later between two groups by the SNOT-20 scale, pain assessment, and visual analogue scale. Results The scores of a stuffy nose, discharging, sneezing, headache, decreased smell, taste and unable to sleep, and night sleep of the patients in the observation group were significantly lower than those in the control group (P<0.05). The comfort score of the observation group was significantly higher than that of the control group (P<0.05). Conclusions By using the new pillow for nasal drops, drugs are able to reach the nasal sinus cavity accurately, so the symptoms of patients with acute sinusitis are relieved better. Key words: Pillow for nasal drops; Acute sinusitis; Tools