ArticleJournal of otolaryngology - head & neck surgery = Le Journal d'oto-rhino-laryngologie et de chirurgie cervico-faciale
Prevalence and Clinical Findings of Nasopharyngeal Reflux in Patients With Idiopathic Nasal Symptoms: A Preliminary Study.
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ImportanceRecent studies suggested that laryngopharyngeal reflux disease may be associated with chronic nasal symptoms.ObjectiveTo investigate the prevalence and the pre- to posttreatment clinical findings of nasopharyngeal reflux disease (NRD) in patients with idiopathic chronic nasal complaints without allergy or chronic rhinosinusitis.DesignProspective uncontrolled preliminary study.SettingUniversity Hospital.ParticipantsPatients with chronic idiopathic nasal complaints, without rhinosinusitis, allergic rhinitis, or other common sinonasal diseases.InterventionFrom July 2022 to November 2024, patients underwent a 24 hour nasopharyngeal pH-testing (Dx-pH system) for detecting NRD. Patients with NRD were treated with alginates or antacids for 3 months.Main OutcomesLaryngopharyngeal and nasal symptoms and findings were evaluated from pre- to posttreatment with reflux symptom score (RSS), Sinonasal Outcome Test-22 (SNOT-22), and reflux sign assessment (RSA).ResultsThirty-three patients (15 females; mean age 50.1 ± 16.4 years) were evaluated. NRD was identified in 26 patients (78.8%) with a mean of 85.6 ± 64.3 reflux events, predominantly alkaline (pH > 6.0). Endoscopic findings included mulberry inferior turbinate (72.2%), crusts (38.9%), and dry nasal mucosa (27.8%). Posttreatment analysis revealed a significant reduction in RSS from 141.4 ± 100.9 to 95.2 ± 82.6 (
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