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Objectives: We investigated the effect of mometasone furoate on mucociliary clearance in patients with perennial allergic rhinitis. Patients and Methods: The study included 25 patients (16 females, 9 males; mean age 30 years; range 18 to 50 years) with perennial allergic rhinitis. Mometasone furoate (nasal spray) was administered at a dose of 2 puffs (100 μgr) to each nostril daily for a month. Mucociliary clearance was evaluated by the saccharin test before and after treatment. Results: The mean mucociliary clearance time was 6.89±0.64 minutes before the treatment and 7.18±0.54 minutes after the t r e a t m e n t. No significant delay in the mucociliary clearance was detected (p>0.05). The mean mucociliary clearance time did not differ significantly between male and female patients (p>0.05). Conclusion: The results suggest that mometasone furoate do not affect mucociliary clearance in patients with perennial allergic rhinitis.

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