Statement on Nasal Wash Study Presented at the American College of Allergy,
Asthma, & Immunology Annual Meeting on November 8th
Diane G. Heatley, M.D., Associate Professor of Otolaryngology and Pediatrics
at the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health in
Madison, WI
MADISON, Wis., Nov. 10 /PRNewswire/ -- In response to the study, "Long-term
use of nasal saline irrigation: Harmful or helpful?", presented at the
American College of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology Annual Meeting on November
8th, Diane G. Heatley, M.D., Associate Professor of Otolaryngology and
Pediatrics at the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health
in Madison, WI, and the developer of the SinuCleanse® nasal wash system,
issued the following statement:
"A recent research study on nasal washing presented at the American College of
Allergy, Asthma & Immunology Annual Meeting reported that extended use of
daily nasal washing might increase the number of sinus infections rather than
reducing them. It is important to understand this information has been
released only as an abstract summary and presented at a meeting. The research
methodology used needs to be examined further by Dr. Nsouli's peers to
determine the validity of the conclusions that were drawn.
"The lead investigators, however, asserted that the study was undertaken
because the efficacy of nasal irrigation with a saline solution had not yet
been assessed. In fact, nasal irrigation has previously been proven safe and
effective for treatment of sinus symptoms in both adults and children in a
number of studies already published in peer-reviewed journals. Two in
particular are:
A study published in the American Academy of Pediatrics medical journal, AAP
Grand Rounds ("Isotonic Nasal Saline Is Beneficial in the Management of
Rhinitis in Children"; 20:17-18, 2008), found that nasal saline( )wash hastens
the resolution of rhinitis symptoms during uncomplicated( )acute cold or flu
and prevents reappearance of rhinitis in children aged 6 to 10 years old.
Additionally, a study published in the Archives of Otolaryngology (Efficacy of
Isotonic Nasal Wash (Seawater) in the Treatment and Prevention of Rhinitis in
Children, 2008;134(1):67-74.) found that nasal isotonic( )saline application
can prevent reappearance of cold and flu in( )children."
Dr. Diane Heatleyis a recognized authority on nasal irrigation. She is the
author of numerous studies relating to otolaryngology, including "Nasal
Irrigation for the Alleviation of SinoNasal Symptoms" (Otolaryngol Head Neck
Surg. 2001 Jul;125(1):44-8). As part of her post with the University of
Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, she maintains an active
clinical practice in pediatric otolaryngology in Madison, WI.
Dr. Heatley is the developer of the SinuCleanse® nasal wash system, which
includes neti pots, squeeze bottles and Kids Mist(TM), an easy to aim spray
bottle that emits a pre-measured dose of a fine saline mist.
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