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Broncalt®, class II medical device, in patients with chronic relapsed upper airways disease: a survey in clinical practice.
Gian Franco CupidoMatteo GelardiIgnazio La MantiaSalvo Emanuele AragonaClaudio ViciniGiorgio Ciprandi Italian Study Group On Inflammatory Otorhinolaryngological Disorderssubject
Maleupper airwaysupper airways exacerbated chronic disease thermal water hyaluronic acid grapefruit seed extractPlant Extractsexacerbated chronic diseasegrapefruit seed extractExacerbated chronic disease; Grapefruit seed extract; Hyaluronic acid; Thermal water; Upper airwaysthermal waterWaterMiddle AgedNOOtolaryngologyOtorhinolaryngologic DiseasesTreatment OutcomeEquipment and SuppliesRecurrenceHealth Care SurveysChronic DiseaseSeedshyaluronic acidHumansFemaleOriginal ArticleCitrus paradisidescription
Inflammation and infection are common pathogenic mechanisms involved in many otorhinolaryngological (ORL) chronic diseases. Broncalt® is a class II Medical Device containing: thermal water (Medesano, PR, Italy), hyaluronic acid, and grapefruit seed extract. It could exert a safe and effective anti-inflammatory, washing, and antimicrobial activity by virtue of these components. Therefore, the aim of the current survey, conducted in clinical practice of 84 Italian ORL centers, was to evaluate its safety and efficacy in the treatment of patients with chronic upper airways disease. The 1,817 (958 males, mean age 49 years) patients were evaluated at baseline (T0) and after one (T1) and two (T2) weeks of treatment, they were treated or not treated with Broncalt®. Signs and symptoms severity were measured by visual analogue scale. Broncalt® significantly, quickly, and safely diminished the clinical features in all sub-groups (p0.001 for all). In conclusion, Broncalt® is a class II Medical Device able to exert a safe, quick, and effective activity in patients with chronic ORL disorders.
| year | journal | country | edition | language |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-07-03 | Acta bio-medica : Atenei Parmensis |