A Multicenter, Randomized, Controlled Clinical Trial on the Efficacy and Safety of Eucalyptol, Limonene, and Pinene Enteric Capsules in the Treatment of Chronic Rhinosinusitis With Nasal Polyps Postoperatively.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Eucalyptol, limonene, and pinene enteric capsules (ELP) are typical mucoactive drugs used in chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyps (CRSwNP). However, reliable evidence regarding its efficacy in this population remains limited. This study aimed to evaluate the clinical efficacy and safety of ELP, particularly on nasal ciliary function and inflammatory biomarkers.

Methods

This prospective, randomized, controlled, multicenter clinical study enrolled CRSwNP patients who underwent endoscopic sinus surgery (ESS). Participants were randomly assigned at a 1:2 ratio to the intranasal corticosteroid (INCS) group or the ELP + INCS group. Clinical outcomes were assessed over 12 weeks using sinus computed tomography, nasal endoscopy, saccharin tests (STs) and the 22-item si

SUBMITTER: Sima Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12669804 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature