The Efficacy of SinoFresh Nasal and Sinus Care Nasal Spray in Eliminating MRSA From the Nasal Cavity

The University of Chicago

Status: Withdrawn

Conditions: MRSA Infection

Treatments: Drug: Placebo; Drug: Sinofresh

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT00790972

15419A

Details and patient eligibility

About

This is a study to assess the ability of SinoFresh Nasal & Sinus Care, an FDA approved over-the-counter nasal spray, to eliminate the bacteria in your nose.

Sex: All

Ages: 18+ years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• 18 years or older
• The volunteer is able to adhere to the study requirements and study visits.
• Agrees to abstain from use of other nasal sprays for length of study.
• Diagnosis of an MRSA carrier by PCR testing

Exclusion criteria

• History of chronic nose bleeds.
• History of intranasal steroids in the last 2 months
• Nasal obstruction severe enough to prohibit effective delivery of a nasal spray
• Epistaxis
• Significant excoriation in the opinion of the Investigator.
• Known hypersensitivity to any ingredients

Trial design

Primary purpose: Treatment

Allocation: Randomized

Interventional model: Parallel Assignment

Masking: Single Blind

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0 participants in 2 patient groups, including a placebo group

2

Placebo Comparator group

Description:

Identical-appearing placebo

Treatment:

Drug: Placebo

1

Active Comparator group

Description:

two sprays in each nostril three times daily for one week

Treatment:

Drug: Sinofresh