Ancient oil could be new hope for stuffy nose sufferers
NCT ID NCT07266688
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tested a nasal spray made from pistacia lentiscus oil (Bactorinol) in 120 adults with vasomotor rhinitis, a chronic condition causing nasal congestion and runny nose. Participants used the spray or a saline placebo for 20 days. The goal was to see if the oil spray improves nasal airflow and quality of life better than saline.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Pistacia lentiscus oil (Bactorinol nasal spray)
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could offer a natural, non-drug option for people with vasomotor rhinitis to breathe easier and feel better.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, completed trial with only 120 people. The results may not apply to everyone, and the improvement might be no better than saline spray.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
Contacts and locations
Locations
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Università di Urbino Carlo Bo
Urbino, Pesaro E Urbino, 61029, Italy