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Topical nasal steroids for treating nasal polyposis in people with cystic fibrosis

Overview of attention for article published in Cochrane database of systematic reviews, June 2015
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Title
Topical nasal steroids for treating nasal polyposis in people with cystic fibrosis
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Cochrane database of systematic reviews, June 2015
DOI 10.1002/14651858.cd008253.pub4
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Helen Beer, Kevin W Southern, Andrew C Swift

Abstract

Nasal polyps frequently occur in people with cystic fibrosis. Sinus infections have been shown to be a factor in the development of serious chest complications in these people. Nasal polyps have been linked to a higher risk of lower respiratory tract infections with Pseudomonas aeruginosa . Topical nasal steroids are of proven efficacy for treating nasal polyposis in the non-cystic fibrosis population. There is no clear current evidence for the efficacy of topical steroids for nasal polyps in people with cystic fibrosis. This is an updated version of a previously published review. To assess the effectiveness of topical nasal steroids for treating symptomatic nasal polyps in people with cystic fibrosis. We searched the Cochrane Cystic Fibrosis and Genetic Disorders Group Trials Register comprising references identified from comprehensive electronic database searches and handsearches of relevant journals and abstract books of conference proceedings.Latest search: 10 June 2015. Randomised and quasi-randomised controlled comparing the effects of topical nasal steroids to placebo in people with nasal polyps with cystic fibrosis. Two authors independently assessed risk of bias in the included trial and extracted data. One single-centred trial (46 participants) was identified comparing a topical steroid (betamethasone) given as nasal drops to placebo. Treatment was given twice daily for six weeks; 22 participants received the active drug.Subjective symptom scores, change in polyp size, and side effects were assessed. There was no difference in nasal symptom scores between the treatment and placebo groups. Betamethasone was effective in reducing the size of polyps, but was associated with increased reports of mild side effects, nasal bleeding and discomfort.Risk of bias was high since over 50% of people enrolled did not complete the study. Follow-up of participants was short (six weeks) also reducing the significance of the results for clinical practice. This review suggests topical steroids for nasal polyposis in people with cystic fibrosis have no demonstrable effect on subjective nasal symptom scores. They have some effect in reducing the size of the polyps, but due to the small sample size, poor completion rates and lack of follow-up, the trial is at high risk of bias and evidence for efficacy is limited. Overall there is no clear evidence for using topical steroids in people with cystic fibrosis and nasal polyposis.A well-designed randomised controlled trial of adequate power and long-term follow-up is needed. Validated measures of symptoms and physical findings should be performed and quality of life issues addressed.

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Geographical breakdown

Country Count As %
Brazil 1 <1%
Unknown 110 99%

Demographic breakdown

Readers by professional status Count As %
Student > Ph. D. Student 14 13%
Student > Master 13 12%
Other 10 9%
Student > Bachelor 10 9%
Student > Postgraduate 6 5%
Other 17 15%
Unknown 41 37%
Readers by discipline Count As %
Medicine and Dentistry 35 32%
Nursing and Health Professions 11 10%
Psychology 6 5%
Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology 4 4%
Pharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutical Science 3 3%
Other 9 8%
Unknown 43 39%
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Attention Score in Context

This research output has an Altmetric Attention Score of 12. This is our high-level measure of the quality and quantity of online attention that it has received. This Attention Score, as well as the ranking and number of research outputs shown below, was calculated when the research output was last mentioned on 19 July 2019.
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#2,996,434
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Outputs from Cochrane database of systematic reviews
#5,597
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#36,251
of 278,465 outputs
Outputs of similar age from Cochrane database of systematic reviews
#118
of 254 outputs
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