Topical Probiotic Sinus Irrigations for Chronic Sinusitis
This study is looking at whether a probiotic called *Lactobacillus sakei proBio65* can help treat chronic sinusitis (ongoing sinus inflammation) better than saline (saltwater) rinses. You might be able to join if you are 18 or older, have chronic sinusitis with worsening symptoms, and have had sinus surgery before. The study wants to enroll 60 people. Researchers will compare how well *Lactobacillus sakei proBio65* works against saline rinses by looking at your sinus symptoms after 6 weeks. The idea is that this probiotic might help by restoring the good bacteria in your sinuses and fighting off bad bacteria that cause infections.
- Study design
- This is a randomized, double-blind study, meaning participants and researchers won't know who is receiving the probiotic or the saline rinse. About 60 people will participate.
- What's involved
- Participants will use either the *Lactobacillus sakei proBio65* or saline nasal irrigation twice a day for 14 days.
- Compensation
- Not stated in the trial record.
- Follow-up
- Your sinus symptoms will be measured at 6 weeks after starting the treatment.
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Topical Probiotic Sinus Irrigations for Treating Chronic Sinusitis
At a glance
Conditions
Where it's being run
1 sites across 1 statesStudy leadership
- Victoria Lee, MD · PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR · University of Illinois at Chicago
Who to contact
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What this trial measures
- Sinonasal Outcome Test-22 (SNOT-22)6 weeks
It is expected that topical probiotic irrigations will result in a clinically significant change in symptom severity score (SNOT-22) (a change of 9 on a scale 0-110) compared to saline irrigations (primary outcome).