Table II.
Clinical improvement in baseline symptoms of perennial allergic rhinitis after two weeks of intervention among study participants. (N=2012).
| Symptoms after 2 weeks of intervention | Group A (Probiotics) N=106 | Group B (Cetirizine) N=106 | Total N=212 | P-Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rhinitis | N=106 | N=106 | 212 | 0.543 |
| • Full improvement | 14 (13.2) | 9 (8.5) | 23 (10.8) | |
| • Partial improvement | 77 (72.6) | 81 (76.4) | 158(74.5) | |
| • No improvement | 15 (14.2) | 16 (15.1) | 31 (14.6) | |
| Sneezing | N=100 | N=102 | 202 | 0.353 |
| • Full improvement | 15 (15.0) | 10 (9.8) | 25 (12.4) | |
| • Partial improvement | 75 (75.0) | 84 (82.4) | 158(78.2) | |
| • No improvement | 10 (10.0) | 8 (7.8) | 19 (9.4) | |
| Nasal Blocking | N=104 | N=104 | 208 | 0.611 |
| • Full improvement | 14 (13.5) | 11 (10.6) | 25 (12.0) | |
| • Partial improvement | 78 (75.0) | 81 (77.9) | 159(76.5) | |
| • No improvement | 12 (11.5) | 12 (11.5) | 24 (11.5) | |
| Coughing | N=105 | N=105 | 210 | 0.043 |
| • Full improvement | 10 (9.5) | 6 (5.7) | 16 (7.6) | |
| • Partial improvement | 78 (74.3) | 85 (81.0) | 163(77.6) | |
| • No improvement | 17 (16.2) | 14 (13.3) | 31(14.8) | |
| Feeding difficulties | N=91 | N=100 | 191 | 0.05 |
| • Full improvement | 11 (12.1) | 9 (9.0) | 20 (10.5) | |
| • Partial improvement | 69 (75.8) | 84 (84.0) | 153(80.1) | |
| • No improvement | 11 (12.1) | 7 (7.0) | 18 (9.4) | |
| Sleeping difficulties | N=96 | N=101 | 197 | 0.257 |
| • Full improvement | 9 (9.4) | 5 (4.9) | 14 (7.1) | |
| • Partial improvement | 75 (78.1) | 85 (84.1) | 160(81.2) | |
| • No improvement | 12 (12.5) | 11 (10.9) | 23 (11.7) |