Abstract:

Objective   To evaluate the efficacy of nasal inhalation with Chinese medicine in chronic rhinosinusitis(CRS) after endoscopic sinus surgery (ESS). Methods   63 cases of CRS were randomly divided into the treatment group (33 cases) and the control group (30 cases),and all had nasal inhalation following endoscopic sinus surgery(ESS). Bidouyan-oral was used for the treatment group, twice a day, at 8mL, for five consecutive days, and then changed to once a week for 3 months. The control group used saline nasal inhalation, in the same way. Before inhalation， 5 days and 3 months later,  the two groups were assessed in visual analogue scale, Lund-Kennedy score system and Lund-Mackay score system. Results   On subjective symptoms, nasal endoscopy and sinus CT scan to check assessment, the difference between the treatment and control groups were significant. Before and after the spray the difference was also significant in each groups. Conclusion   CRS patients after ESS for adjuvant use of traditional Chinese medicine treatment of inhalation, can significantly improve the surgical effect.

Key words:  Traditional Chinese medicine; Inhalation; Endoscopic surgical procedures, operative;  Rhinosinusitis, chronic