Evaluation of effectiveness of adjuvant remedies in treatment of allergic rhinitis in children
Other Title(s)
تأثير فاعلية مستحضرات مساعدة في علاج حساسية الأنف في الأطفال
Joint Authors
Ali, Majdi Karam al-Din
Shafii, Hibah Farid
Mansur, Rasha Munir Abd Allah
al-Shurbaji, Umar al-Sayyid Umar
Source
Issue
Vol. 20, Issue 76 (31 Jul. 2017), pp.19-23, 5 p.
Publisher
Ain Shams University Faculty of Graduate Studies for Childhood
Publication Date
2017-07-31
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
5
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Background: Homeopathy is one of the most popular of complementary and alternative therapies.
Objective: To evaluate the effectiveness of homeopathic medicine in the treatment of allergic rhinitis in children.
Methods: A prospective follow up study was conducted in National Research Center (NRC) from the first of March till the end of February, Patients aged between 6 and 12 years with allergic rhinitis were treated by homeopathic remedies.
Pediatric Rhinoconjuntivitis Quality of life questionnaire (RQLQ), Allergic Rhinitis Nasal Symptoms Score (ARSS), drugs usage and nasal smear eosinophils were done for all Patients at baseline and again after three months.
Results: Fifty* three patients were screened, of whom 30 met the study eligibility criteria (average age 8.30± 2.322).
The mean RQLQ score was 4.44± 1.3 at baseline, after 3 months of treatment, the mean had fallen to 2.10± 1.66 (P< 0.001).
The mean overall total symptoms score decreased significantly from 9.23± 2.07 to 5.57+ 4.07 (P< 0.001).
Also, significant reduction in number of patients with positive nasal smears to 43.3% after homeopathic treatment (P< 0.001) Conclusions: After homeopathic treatment, patients reported an improvement of their symptoms of allergic rhinitis as reported in Pediatric Rhinoconjuntivitis Quality of life questionnaire (RQLQ), Allergic Rhinitis Nasal Symptoms Score (ARSS) and nasal smear eosinophils.
Recommendation: A formal randomized clinical trial is required.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Ali, Majdi Karam al-Din& al-Shurbaji, Umar al-Sayyid Umar& Shafii, Hibah Farid& Mansur, Rasha Munir Abd Allah. 2017. Evaluation of effectiveness of adjuvant remedies in treatment of allergic rhinitis in children. Journal of Childhood Studies،Vol. 20, no. 76, pp.19-23.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Ali, Majdi Karam al-Din…[et al.]. Evaluation of effectiveness of adjuvant remedies in treatment of allergic rhinitis in children. Journal of Childhood Studies Vol. 20, no. 76 (Jul. 2017), pp.19-23.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Ali, Majdi Karam al-Din& al-Shurbaji, Umar al-Sayyid Umar& Shafii, Hibah Farid& Mansur, Rasha Munir Abd Allah. Evaluation of effectiveness of adjuvant remedies in treatment of allergic rhinitis in children. Journal of Childhood Studies. 2017. Vol. 20, no. 76, pp.19-23.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-860148
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references : p. 23
Record ID
BIM-860148