out-patient clinic, faculty of physical therapy, October University for Modern Sciences and Arts
Cairo, Egypt
Location status: Recruiting
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Samar Said October University for Modern Sciences and Arts, physical therapist
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NCT Number: NCT06986629
This study was done to find out the effect of photobiostimulation and pulsed electromagnetic field in patients with chronic rhinosinusitis on:
* Quality of life. * Pulmonary function. * Mean platelet volume. * headache . * total nasal symptoms.
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Request Info20 year–40 year
All sexes
Interventional
Not applicable
Cairo, Egypt
Location status: Recruiting
Samar Said October University for Modern Sciences and Arts, physical therapist
CONTACT
Chronic rhinosinusitis is a severe disease that significantly impacts a patient's quality of life, leading to significant economic impacts on healthcare resources and absenteeism. Symptoms interfere with daily activities and can lead to medication resistance. Treatment options like steroids, oral antibiotics, and sinus surgery are less effective, and disease recurrence remains high even after surgery. Alternative therapies like low-level laser therapy and pulsed electromagnetic filed have shown promise in improving symptoms and potentially making low-level laser therapy a non-invasive treatment for Chronic rhinosinusitis
Healthy volunteers accepted: No
Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.
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We will use the ASTAR Physio MG 827, a generator and 75 cm solenoid couch, in a pulsed electromagnetic field group. Participants will be placed comfortably in the solenoid, and the device will be turned on and programmed for 20 guesses for 10 minutes, 7 Hz, three times per week for 8 weeks.
The therapy will be performed using an ASTAR PhysioGo -As low level laser therapy device with a wavelength of 830 nm, 30 mW power output, and 1 J energy dose. Patients will be supine and wear laser safety goggles. The laser will be applied to six locations over the maxillary or frontal sinuses, administered in a continuous manner for 33 seconds per spot, totaling 198 seconds and 6 J per session
Participants are instructed to perform self-massage to their frontal and maxillary sinuses at home twice daily, in the morning and evening. For the frontal sinus, place the fingers above the eyebrows on either side of the forehead, and gently circular outward massage for three sets of 30 seconds, repeated twice a day.
Time frame: at baseline and after 8 weeks
The Sinonasal Outcome Test-22 questionnaire is a commonly used tool in clinical practice to assess patients' quality of life with chronic respiratory syndrome. It consists of 22 chronic respiratory syndrome-related items, ranging from 0 to 5, and categorizes them into physical symptoms (items 1-12) and health and quality of life (items 13-22), covering sleep function and psychological difficulties. It is easy to understand and complete.
Time frame: at baseline and after 8 weeks
The Global Initiative for Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease 2010 guidelines outline a procedure for a spirometer. The patient is instructed to breathe in until their lungs feel full, then hold their breath tightly around the mouthpiece. The operator blasts the air out forcefully, encouraging the patient to continue. The procedure is repeated twice until three repeatable blows are obtained, with the best two readings within 150 mL or 5% of each other.
Time frame: at baseline and after 8 weeks
Venous blood samples will be drawn to assess and calculate the average volume of individual platelets
Time frame: at baseline and after 8 weeks
Venous blood samples will be drawn to assess and calculate the white blood cells count
Time frame: at baseline and after 8 weeks
It will be used to evaluate headache pain severity using a standard horizontal scale as mild (1-3 on a visual analogue scale), moderate (4-6 on a visual analogue scale), severe (7-9 on a visual analogue scale) and very severe (10 on a visual analogue scale)
Time frame: at baseline and after 8 weeks
It is the sum of scores for nasal congestion, sneezing, nasal itching, and rhinorrhea at each time point, using a four-point scale (0-3). A score of 0 indicates no symptoms, a score of 1 indicates mild symptoms that are easily tolerated, a score of 2 indicates awareness of bothersome but tolerable symptoms, and a score of 3 indicates severe symptoms that interfere with daily activities. The total nasal symptoms scale is calculated by combining the scores for each symptom to a total of 12
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