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Quail egg homogenate with zinc as adjunctive therapy in seasonal allergic rhinitis: a randomised, controlled trial

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  18 May 2022

C Andaloro Open the ORCID record for C Andaloro [Opens in a new window] ,
A M Saibene  and
I La Mantia
C Andaloro*
Affiliation:
Unit of Otorhinolaryngology, Department of Medical Sciences Surgical and Advanced Technologies ‘GF Ingrassia’, University of Catania, Catania, Italy
A M Saibene
Affiliation:
Otolaryngology Unit, Azienda Socio Sanitaria Territoriale Santi Paolo e Carlo, Department of Health Sciences, University of Milan, Milano, Italy
I La Mantia
Affiliation:
Unit of Otorhinolaryngology, Department of Medical Sciences Surgical and Advanced Technologies ‘GF Ingrassia’, University of Catania, Catania, Italy
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Author for correspondence: Dr C Andaloro, Unit of Otorhinolaryngology, Department of Medical Sciences Surgical and Advanced Technologies ‘GF Ingrassia’, University of Catania, Piazza Università, Catania 95124, Italy E-mail: cla.anda@gmail.com Fax: +39 0916 763 409
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Abstract

Objective

Because most available treatments for managing seasonal allergic rhinitis show some side effects without reducing recurrence, natural anti-allergic products could represent an interesting treatment addition. This study aimed to analyse the efficacy and tolerance of quail egg as adjunctive therapy in seasonal allergic rhinitis.

Method

In a Consolidated Standards of Reporting Trials compliant framework, patients with seasonal allergic rhinitis were prospectively randomised to receive mometasone nasal spray for four weeks or the same topical corticosteroid therapy plus commercially available oral quail egg and zinc tablets.

Results

Forty patients were enrolled. The mometasone + quail egg and zinc tablets group showed a greater reduction in nasal itching, sneezing and total nasal symptom scores than the mometasone nasal spray only group. A higher proportion of participants in the mometasone + quail egg and zinc tablets group had good rhinitis control than in the mometasone nasal spray only group, with no need for rescue medications.

Conclusion

Despite the need for a further larger study, quail egg preliminarily appears to be an effective adjunct to topical steroid therapy in seasonal allergic rhinitis.

Keywords

Seasonal Allergic RhinitisQuailAnti-Allergic AgentsMometasone Furoate

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The Journal of Laryngology & Otology , Volume 137 , Issue 4 , April 2023 , pp. 432 - 437
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Copyright © The Author(s), 2022. Published by Cambridge University Press on behalf of J.L.O. (1984) LIMITED

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