A prospective treatment trial of nasal polyps in adults with cystic fibrosis.
This is the first prospective, randomised, double-blind trial of the treatment of nasal polyps in cystic fibrosis. We found that betamethasone nasal drops showed a statistically significant reduction in polyp size in comparison to placebo.
Hadfield
P J
PJ
Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Charing Cross Hospital, London, United Kingdom.
Rowe-Jones
J M
JM
Mackay
I S
IS
D000281:Administration, Intranasal; D000328:Adult; D001623:Betamethasone / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D003550:Cystic Fibrosis / Q000150:complications*; D004311:Double-Blind Method; D006801:Humans; D009298:Nasal Polyps / Q000145:classification / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000209:etiology; D011446:Prospective Studies; D012720:Severity of Illness Index
D001623:Betamethasone