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Rhinitis symptoms and quality of life in patients with chronic perennial rhinitis treated with desloratadine

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  19 July 2007

H C K Lam ,
M C F Tong  and
C A Van Hasselt
H C K Lam*
Affiliation:
Division of Otorhinolaryngology, Department of Surgery, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Prince of Wales Hospital, Shatin, NT, Hong Kong
M C F Tong
Affiliation:
Division of Otorhinolaryngology, Department of Surgery, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Prince of Wales Hospital, Shatin, NT, Hong Kong
C A Van Hasselt
Affiliation:
Division of Otorhinolaryngology, Department of Surgery, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Prince of Wales Hospital, Shatin, NT, Hong Kong
*
Address for correspondence: Dr Henry Chuen Kwong Lam, Division of Otorhinolaryngology, Department of Surgery, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Prince of Wales Hospital, Shatin, NT, Hong Kong. Fax: (852) 26466312 E-mail: henrycklam@yahoo.com.hk
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Abstract

Objective:

To evaluate the outcome and the change in quality of life of patients with chronic rhinitis after treatment with desloratadine.

Study design:

A prospective, open-label, non-blinded, non-randomised study of patients in a secondary and tertiary ENT referral centre.

Methods:

Chinese patients with chronic rhinitis were recruited. The patients were assessed by a questionnaire that included rhinitis symptoms score and SF-36 health survey components. Endoscopic assessment was performed with a rigid nasoendoscope and scored according to the modified endoscopic appearance score of Lund and Kennedy. A 12-week course of desloratadine 5 mg daily was prescribed. Patients were re-evaluated after treatment. A total of 47 subjects completed the study.

Results:

There were significant reductions in median rhinitis symptoms score, from six to five (p < 0.001), and in median endoscopic appearance score, from five to three (p < 0.001). Patients' general health perception was also improved after treatment (p == 0.022).

Conclusion:

Desloratadine may be an effective treatment which provides symptomatic relief and improves the quality of life in patients with chronic rhinitis.

Keywords

Perennial Allergic RhinitisAntihistaminesDesloratadine

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The Journal of Laryngology & Otology , Volume 121 , Issue 12 , December 2007 , pp. 1151 - 1155
Copyright
Copyright © JLO (1984) Limited 2007

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