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  • Title: Sinonasal inhalation of dornase alfa administered by vibrating aerosol to cystic fibrosis patients: a double-blind placebo-controlled cross-over trial.
    Author: Mainz JG, Schien C, Schiller I, Schädlich K, Koitschev A, Koitschev C, Riethmüller J, Graepler-Mainka U, Wiedemann B, Beck JF.
    Journal: J Cyst Fibros; 2014 Jul; 13(4):461-70. PubMed ID: 24594542.
    Abstract:
    BACKGROUND: Chronic rhinosinusitis significantly impairs CF patients' quality of life and overall health. The Pari-Sinus™ device delivers vibrating aerosol effectively to paranasal sinuses. After a small pilot study to assess sinonasal inhalation of dornase alfa and placebo (isotonic saline) on potential sinonasal outcome measures, we present the subsequent prospective double-blind placebo-controlled crossover-trial. METHODS: 23 CF patients were randomised to inhale either dornase alfa or isotonic saline for 28 days with the Pari-Sinus™ and after 28 days (wash-out) crossed over to the alternative treatment. The primary outcome parameter was primary nasal symptom score in the disease-specific quality of life Sino-Nasal Outcome-Test-20 (SNOT-20: nasal obstruction/sneezing/runny nose/thick nasal discharge/reduced smelling). RESULTS: Primary nasal symptoms improved significantly with dornase alfa compared with no treatment, while small improvements with isotonic saline did not reach significance. SNOT-20 overall scores improved significantly after dornase alfa compared with isotonic saline (p=0.017). Additionally, sinonasal dornase alfa but not isotonic saline significantly improved pulmonary function (FEF75-25: p=0.021). CONCLUSION: Vibrating sinonasal inhalation of dornase alfa reduces rhinosinusitis symptoms in CF.
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