There’s a wide range of clinical evidence supporting the efficacy of sea water in treating a variety of nasal conditions in both adults and children. Here’s a summary of some of the studies.
| TOPIC | SOURCE / TRIAL | OUTCOME |
Use of Stérimar in ENT hygiene |
SOURCE: B Azoulay, ENT outpatients, Saint-Cloud Hospital, France. Gazzette Medicale 1987: 94:31 |
Stérimar helped with nose-blowing, drainage of the nasal cavities and improved nasal hygiene. |
Stérimar as a factor in nasal hygiene |
SOURCE: J Bruker, ENT department, Centre medico-chirurgical Foch, Suresnes, France. Gazette Medicale 1989: 96: 42 |
Stérimar improved clinical symptoms in patients suffering from rhinitis, rhinosinusitis, or rhinopharyngitis. The convenience of the treatment and absence of any side effects were also demonstrated. |
Stérimar in rhinopharyngeal disinfection in children |
SOURCE: P Contencin, ENT department, Hospital Robert Debre, Paris, France. La revue de Pediatrie 1989, 25: 421-3 |
Children suffering from obstructive or dry rhinitis were treated with Stérimar which was found to be safe and effective. |
Review of Clinical studies - Stérimar nasal Spray |
Alkiewicz J, Marcinkowski K Department of Peadiatric Pnuemology and Allergology, Institute of Pediatrics, Poznon. New Paediatrics 2002; 4: 277-80 |
Nasal Hygiene is important not just when suffering from congestion but also on a daily basis. Stérimar was a well tolerated and safe treatment for children with infections and hayfever. |
Usefulness of Hypertonic sea water in rhinology |
Freche CH Hospital Americain de Paris, Nuielly, France. Revue Officielle de la Societe Francaise d’O.R.L. 1998; 50:4 |
A hypertonic sea water solution improvers swelling and relieves symptoms of infectious and allergic nasal conditions. It also seems to help decrease the irritation and excess mucus production associated with nose and sinus disorders. |
Use of Stérimar in common rhinosinisutis |
A Marsac, ENT Department, Cochin Hospital, Paris, France. Les Cahiers d'oto-laryngologie, de chirurgie cervico-faciale et d’audiophonolgie 1989; 24: 799-800 |
Rhinosinisutis symptoms disappeared in patients treated with Stérimar. Treatment was also shown to be excellent in terms of tolerance and acceptability. |
Stérimar respiratory relief and allergic rhinitis in adults |
J Fougerol, ENT Department, Broussais Hospital, Paris, France. Gazzetter Medicale 1992: 99: 41-2 |
Stérimar was recommended for the relief from the symptoms of allergic rhinitis; there were no side affects. |
Nasal cleansing as part of the treatment of chronic rhinisunitis |
G Scadding, Rhinology department, Royal National Throat Nose and Ear Hospital, London Rhinology 1999; 37: 29-32 |
Stérimar improved symptoms in patients with rhinosinusitis. The treatment was also shown to have excellent safety and acceptability. |
