Rhinosinusitis Treatment with Cineole: Patient-Reported Quality of Life Improvements from a Non-Interventional, Pharmacy-Based Survey.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Rhinosinusitis is commonly treated with decongestants, analgesics, and local corticosteroids. Phytotherapeutics are also utilised for symptomatic relief, including cineole, the main component of eucalyptus oil.

Methods

The current non-interventional, anonymised survey investigated quality of life in participants with rhinosinusitis (with or without additional symptoms of bronchitis) via the German version of a validated quality of life questionnaire (RhinoQol). Overall, 310 subjects administered a cineole preparation (Sinolpan) and 40 subjects applying nasal decongestant were recruited in German pharmacies.

Results

Significant improvements in frequency (64.0%), bothersomeness (52.1%), and impact (53.9%) of rhinosinusitis symptoms were reported upon treatmen

SUBMITTER: Werkhauser N 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10301941 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature