Vibroacoustic Therapy With Oscillating Positive Expiratory Pressure in the Treatment of Nasal Congestion

Официальное название

Evaluation of the Efficacy and Safety of Vibroacoustic Therapy With Oscillating Positive Expiratory Pressure in the Treatment of Nasal Congestion: A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Parallel-Group Clinical Trial

Обзор

This is a prospective study. It enrolls subjects with allergic rhinitis, with or without asthma, who have nasal congestion as the main symptom and meet the inclusion criteria, aiming to evaluate the efficacy and safety of acoustic vibration combined with an oscillating positive expiratory pressure device in the treatment of patients with nasal congestion. On the premise that subjects agree to use basic medications (antihistamines, mometasone furoate nasal spray, ICS-LABA), they are instructed to use the acoustic vibration therapy device and the oscillating positive expiratory pressure therapy device respectively, 3 times a day for 3 minutes each time. Indicators related to nasal congestion will be measured immediately after a single use, as well as at 2 weeks, 4 weeks, and 8 weeks of use, so as to monitor the improvement of nasal ventilation and accompanying symptoms in the subjects.

Подробное описание

Objective: To evaluate the efficacy and safety of acoustic vibration combined with an oscillating positive expiratory pressure device in the treatment of patients with nasal congestion.

Methods: A total of 200 subjects with nasal congestion as the main symptom who met the inclusion criteria were enrolled in this study. Among them, 100 subjects were treated with an acoustic vibration therapy device (treatment group), including 50 subjects with allergic rhinitis and 50 subjects with allergic rhinitis complicated with asthma; the other 100 subjects were treated with an oscillating positive expiratory pressure therapy device (without acoustic function, only with oscillating positive expiratory pressure function) as the control group, which also included 50 subjects with allergic rhinitis and 50 subjects with allergic rhinitis complicated with asthma. On the premise that subjects agreed to use basic medications (antihistamines, mometasone furoate nasal spray, ICS-LABA), they were instructed to use the acoustic vibration therapy device or the oscillating positive expiratory pressure therapy device, respectively, 3 times a day for 3 minutes each time. Nasal congestion-related indicators were measured immediately after a single use, as well as at 2 weeks, 4 weeks, and 8 weeks of use. The improvement of nasal ventilation and accompanying symptoms was monitored to clarify the efficacy and safety of the two devices.

Key Inclusion Criteria:

Subjects aged 12-50 years at the time of signing the informed consent form, regardless of gender;Meeting the guideline diagnostic criteria for allergic rhinitis with or without asthma;Presenting with significant nasal congestion for at least 1 week, with or without asthma, and symptoms poorly controlled despite the use of intranasal glucocorticoids and/or other therapeutic drugs;Patients with moderate to severe seasonal allergic rhinitis (SAR) with a mean Total Nasal Symptom Score (TNSS) ≥ 9 points, including nasal congestion ≥ 3 points;Willing and able to complete follow-up visits and scoring assessments at 2 weeks, 4 weeks, and 8 weeks during the study period as required by the protocol;Regular use of standard medications;Willing to receive treatment with acoustic vibration or oscillating positive expiratory pressure device 3 times a day for 3 minutes each time, and perform corresponding check-in and reporting;Voluntarily signing the informed consent form before the start of any study-related procedures, able to communicate smoothly with researchers, understand and be willing to strictly comply with the requirements of this clinical study protocol to complete the study.

Expected Outcomes:

Statistically significant improvements in relevant parameters in the oscillating positive expiratory pressure therapy device group after treatment, including: Peak Nasal Inspiratory Flow (PNIF), Peak Expiratory Flow (PEF), Fractional Exhaled Nitric Oxide(FeNO), Visual Analogue Scale (VAS), Total Nasal Symptom Score + Total Non-Nasal Symptom Score (TNSS + TNNSS), Rhinitis-Related Quality of Life Questionnaire (RQLQ), Asthma Control Test (ACT), Asthma Quality of Life Questionnaire (AQLQ), anterior rhinoscope (ENT), Pulmonary Function Tests, etc. The safety of acoustic vibration therapy device and oscillating positive expiratory pressure therapy device in the treatment of nasal congestion will be clarified, specifically including the incidence of adverse events such as no epistaxis, dyspnea, etc.

Hypothesis:

In the treatment of subjects with nasal congestion as the main symptom, whether they have simple allergic rhinitis or allergic rhinitis complicated with asthma, nasal congestion and related symptoms are significantly improved after daily treatment with acoustic vibration or oscillating positive expiratory pressure devices 3 times a day.

Вмешательства

• Устройство VPAT (Vibratory Positive Pressure Therapeutic Apparatus）
  VPAT (Vibratory Positive Pressure Therapeutic Apparatus）is a physical solution which can relieve nasal congestion and discomforts by applying acoustic vibration and oscillatory positive expiratory pressure. Clinical research has shown that low-frequency vibration at approximately 130 Hz promotes the production of the highest concentration of Nitric Oxide (NO) in the paranal sinuses, which helps to regulate the nasal mucosal blood, restoring the mucous membrance-cilia mechanism, clean up the bact
• Препарат basic medications (antihistamines, mometasone furoate nasal spray, ICS-LABA
  All participants need basic control drugs contains antihistamines(Ebastine 10 mg once daily for 2 weeks), mometasone furoate nasal spray(Spray 2 puffs into each nostril, each puff contains 50 μg of mometasone furoate, i.e., 100 μg per administration, once daily for 2 weeks). Asthma participants should added Inhaled corticosteroids-long-acting beta-agonists (ICS-LABA) therapy. For mild to moderate asthma: budesonide/formoterol (160μg/4.5μg) , with 1 inhalation each time, twice daily, or salmeter
• Устройство OPEP（Oscillating Positive Expiratory Pressure device）
  Oscillating Positive Expiratory Pressure (OPEP) device contain a inner ball that creates a resistance and oscillates when the patient blows through the device. This resistance helps splint the airways open during exhalation whilst the oscillation loosens the mucous within the airways. This makes it easier for some patients to clear their sputum.

Первичные конечные точки

• Peak Nasal Inspiratory Flow (PNIF) [Срок оценки: These indicators are measured at baseline, immediately after a single use, and at 2 weeks, 4 weeks, and 8 weeks of use.]

Вторичные конечные точки (10)

• Peak Expiratory Flow (PEF) [Срок оценки: These indicators are measured at baseline, immediately after a single use, and at 2 weeks, 4 weeks, and 8 weeks of use.]
• VAS (Visual Analogue Scale ) [Срок оценки: These indicators are measured at baseline, immediately after a single use, and at 2 weeks, 4 weeks, and 8 weeks of use.]
• Total Nasal Symptom Score + Total Non-Nasal Symptom Score (TNSS + TNNSS) [Срок оценки: These indicators are measured at baseline, 2 weeks, 4 weeks, and 8 weeks of use.]
• RQLQ(Rhinitis-Related Quality of Life Questionnaire ) [Срок оценки: These indicators are measured at baseline, 2 weeks, 4 weeks, and 8 weeks of use.]
• FeNO (Fractional Exhaled Nitric Oxide) [Срок оценки: These indicators are measured at baseline, immediately after a single use, and at 2 weeks, 4 weeks, and 8 weeks of use.]
• ACT(Asthma Control Test ) [Срок оценки: These indicators are measured at baseline, 2 weeks, 4 weeks, and 8 weeks of use.]
• AQLQ(Asthma Quality of Life Questionnaire ) [Срок оценки: These indicators are measured at baseline, 2 weeks, 4 weeks, and 8 weeks of use.]
• anterior rhinoscope [Срок оценки: These indicators are measured at baseline, 2 weeks, 4 weeks, and 8 weeks of use.The anterior rhinoscope is used to examine for the presence of bleeding, aggravated ulcers.]
• Pulmonary Function Test FEV1/FVC ratio [Срок оценки: up to 8 weeks]
• Pulmonary Function Test [Срок оценки: up to 8 weeks]

Критерии участия

Критерии включения

• Subjects aged 12-50 years at the time of signing the informed consent form, regardless of gender; Meeting the guideline diagnostic criteria for allergic rhinitis with or without asthma; Presenting with significant nasal congestion for at least 1 week, with or without asthma, and symptoms poorly controlled despite the use of intranasal glucocorticoids and/or other therapeutic drugs; Patients with moderate to severe seasonal allergic rhinitis (SAR) with a mean Total Nasal Symptom Score (TNSS) ≥ 9 points, including nasal congestion ≥ 3 points; Willing and able to complete follow-up visits and scoring assessments at 2 weeks, 4 weeks, and 8 weeks during the study period as required by the protocol; Regular use of standard medications; Willing to receive treatment with acoustic vibration or oscillating positive expiratory pressure device 3 times a day for 3 minutes each time, and perform corresponding check-in and reporting; Voluntarily signing the informed consent form before the start of any study-related procedures, able to communicate smoothly with researchers, understand and be willing to strictly comply with the requirements of this clinical study protocol to complete the study.

Критерии исключения

• Exclusion criteria identified by pre-examination with nasal endoscopy include: definite structural/mechanical obstruction (moderate-to-severe nasal septum deviation, moderate-to-severe nasal valve collapse, grade 3-4 nasal polyps, and inferior turbinate hypertrophy that may reduce decongestion reversibility); A history of severe epistaxis within 3 months, or use of anticoagulants; Complicated with unstable asthma; Patients currently receiving special treatment regimens, including biologic therapy and dust mite desensitization therapy; Complicated with major diseases of the respiratory or cardiovascular system: such as moderate-to-severe COPD, coronary heart disease, bronchiectasis, pulmonary infection, or respiratory tract infection; Suffering from malignant tumors or having a history of malignant tumors (except for cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma, basal cell carcinoma, or cervical carcinoma in situ that have been completely resected with no evidence of recurrence); Having undergone major surgery within 3 months before randomization, or planning to undergo major surgery during the study period; Suffering from severe concomitant diseases or other conditions that, in the investigator's judgment, make the patient unsuitable for participation in this trial.

Критерии приведены из реестра в оригинале (на английском). Окончательную оценку соответствия проводит исследовательский центр.

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Дизайн исследования

Распределение

Рандомизированное

Модель

Параллельные группы

Маскирование

Двойное слепое

Основная цель

Лечение

Центры проведения

Китай · 1 центр

• Huiying Wang — Ханчжоу

Идентификаторы

NCT: NCT07114107 · 2025-0820

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