Efficacy of different nasal irrigation treatments versus placebo in allergic rhinitis: a systematic review and network meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

Allergic rhinitis (AR) is a globally prevalent disease, and nasal irrigation is one of its effective treatments. This study aims to compare the efficacy and effectiveness of different nasal irrigation treatments on AR patients' nasal symptoms and quality of life (QoL).

Methods

Studies on AR patients using different nasal irrigation treatments were searched from Cochrane, Embase, Pubmed, Web of Science, China National Knowledge Infrastructure (CNKI), VIP Database, and China Biology Medicine disc (CBM) up to 29 March 2025. The quality of the included studies was independently assessed using the NIH quality evaluation tool. The primary outcomes included relevant scale scores from the Total Nasal Symptom Score (TNSS), and secondary outcomes included those from the Rhinoc

SUBMITTER: Hu Q 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12641607 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature