These studies examine the benefits of regularly using xylitol-based products, like Xlear, for the management of chronic sinus conditions.
Xylitol Nasal Irrigation in the Management of Chronic Rhinosinusitis – 2011
In this pilot study, researchers wanted to find out if irrigating the sinuses with a water-xylitol solution would improve symptoms of people suffering from chronic rhinosinusitis. They concluded, “Xylitol irrigations result in greater improvement of symptoms of chronic rhinosinusitis as compared to saline irrigation.”
Weissman, J. D., et al. (2011). Xylitol nasal irrigation in the management of chronic rhinosinusitis: a pilot study. The Laryngoscope, 121(11), 2468–2472.
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Airway Study – 2015
In a 2015 presentation, Dr. Nsouli shared his findings of a study which showed that a nasal spray with xylitol increased peak airflow 35% more than saline alone and measurably increased participants’ quality of life.
Nsouli, T. M.; et al., (2015) ORAL ABSTRACT #46.
Improved Nasal Volume Utilizing Hyperosmotic Saline Xylitol Mixture (Effective Alternative or Adjunct to Decongestants and Antihistamines) – 2019
In this article Drs. Olmos and Baba discuss their findings which showed that 3 minutes after spraying participants’ noses with a saline and xylitol spray, they experienced a 20% improvement in airway volume.
Olmos, S., Baba, J., (2019.). Improved Nasal Volume Utilizing Hyperosmotic Saline Xylitol Mixture (Effective Alternative or Adjunct to Decongestants and Antihistamines). EC Pulmonology and Respiratory Medicine 8.5, 444-452.
Using Xylitol for Rhinitis – 2019
In 2019, researchers wanted to see the effectiveness of a xylitol solution in helping with rhinitis brought on by overuse of nasal decongestants. They concluded, “xylitol solution is effective as mometasone [a common steroidal medication used to treat allergies and inflammation], usable and well-priced in the treatment of rhinitis medicamentosa.”
Cam, B., Sari, M., Midi, A., & Gergin, O. (2019). Xylitol treats nasal mucosa in rhinitis medicamentosa: an experimental rat model study. European Archives of Oto-Rhino-Laryngology, 276(11), 3123–3130.
User Experience with a Gentle Spray Nozzle – 2022
Researchers wanted to see if using a nozzle that sprayed a gentler mist for nasal sprays would improve the user experience and thus compliance. They found that a specific nozzle, the one used on Xlear Nasal Spray, provided an “unequivocally favorable experience.”
Basu, S., Khawaja, U., Rizvi, S., Sanchez-Gonzalez, M., & Ferrer, G. (2022). Evaluation of Patient Experience for a Computationally-Guided Intranasal Spray Protocol to Augment Therapeutic Penetration: Implications for Effective Treatments for COVID-19, Rhinitis, and Sinusitis. Medical Research Archives, 10(4).
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