Findings

What do systematic reviews say?

8 questions · 8 findings · 1 reviews · ENT

No studies found 3 · 37.5%GRADE not reported 0 · 0%Very low 0 · 0%Low 3 · 37.5%Moderate 2 · 25%High 0 · 0%

Resolution of symptoms · non‐allergic rhinitis

Capsaicin may leads to higher daily record chart symptom resolution 4 weeks post‐treatment… compared with placebo (low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Capsaicin for non‐allergic rhinitis 2015 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
RR 3.17 [1.38, 7.29]
1 study · 104 participants
Low

Overall nasal symptom score 36 weeks post‐treatment · non‐allergic rhinitis

1 finding from 1 review

Capsaicin for non‐allergic rhinitis 2015 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
1 study · 24 participants
Moderate

Treatment‐related adverse events · non‐allergic rhinitis

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Capsaicin for non‐allergic rhinitis 2015 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found

Nasal obstruction during the 4th week of treatment Number of responders · patients with non‐allergic rhinitis

Capsaicin showed no clear difference in nasal obstruction during the 4th week of treatment Number of… compared with budesonide (low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Capsaicin for non‐allergic rhinitis 2015 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
RR 1.11 [0.93, 1.31]
1 study · 40 participants
Low

Aggregate relief score during the 4th week of treatment · patients with non‐allergic rhinitis

1 finding from 1 review

Capsaicin for non‐allergic rhinitis 2015 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
1 study · 40 participants
Low

Treatment‐related adverse events · patients with non‐allergic rhinitis

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Capsaicin for non‐allergic rhinitis 2015 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found

Smell testing University of Pennsylvania Smell Identification Test (UPSIT) Scale from: 0 to 40 · patients with non‐allergic rhinitis

1 finding from 1 review

Capsaicin for non‐allergic rhinitis 2015 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
1 study · 30 participants
Moderate

Treatment‐related adverse events · patients with non‐allergic rhinitis

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Capsaicin for non‐allergic rhinitis 2015 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found