Table III.
Clinical improvement in baseline symptoms of perennial allergic rhinitis after Six weeks of intervention among study participants. (N=212).
| Symptoms after six weeks of intervention | Group A (Probiotic) N=106 | Group B (Cetirizine) N=106 | Total N=212 | P-Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rhinitis | N=106 | N=106 | 212 | 0.530 |
| • Full improvement | 86 (81.1) | 92 (86.8) | 178 (84.0) | |
| • Partial improvement | 16 (15.1) | 11 (10.4) | 27 (12.7) | |
| • No improvement | 4 (3.8) | 3 (2.8) | 7 (3.3) | |
| Sneezing | N=100 | N=102 | 202 | 0.438 |
| • Full improvement | 84 (84.0) | 91 (89.2) | 175 (86.6) | |
| • Partial improvement | 14 (14.0) | 9 (8.8) | 23 (11.4) | |
| • No improvement | 2 (2.0) | 2 (2.0) | 4 (2.0) | |
| Nasal Blocking | N=104 | N=104 | 208 | 0.977 |
| • Full improvement | 88 (84.6) | 89 (85.5) | 177 (85.1) | |
| • Partial improvement | 13 (12.5) | 12 (11.5) | 25 (12.0) | |
| • No improvement | 3 (2.9) | 3 (2.9) | 6 (2.9) | |
| Coughing | N=105 | N=105 | 210 | 0.524 |
| • Full improvement | 87 (82.8) | 88 (83.8) | 175 (83.3) | |
| • Partial improvement | 15 (14.3) | 12 (11.4) | 27 (12.9) | |
| • No improvement | 3 (2.9) | 5 (4.8) | 8 (3.8) | |
| Feeding difficulties | N=91 | N=100 | 191 | 0.473 |
| • Full improvement | 82 (90.1) | 88 (88.0) | 170 (89.0) | |
| • Partial improvement | 7 (7.7) | 7 (7.0) | 14 (7.3) | |
| • No improvement | 2 (2.2) | 5 (5.0) | 7 (3.7) | |
| Sleeping difficulties | N=96 | N=101 | 197 | 0.757 |
| • Full improvement | 90 (93.8) | 92 (91.0) | 182 (92.4) |