Could a pistacia oil spray beat saline for stuffy noses?
NCT ID NCT07266688
First seen Dec 10, 2025 · Last updated Jun 21, 2026 · Updated 29 times
Summary
This study tested a nasal spray made from pistacia lentiscus oil (Bactorinol) against plain saline in 100 adults with vasomotor rhinitis, a condition causing chronic nasal congestion and runny nose. Participants used the spray three times daily for 20 days. Researchers measured changes in nasal airflow, symptoms, and quality of life to see if the natural oil spray offers extra relief.
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Università di Urbino Carlo Bo
Urbino, Pesaro E Urbino, 61029, Italy
What this could mean
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Active substance
Pistacia lentiscus oil (Bactorinol nasal spray)
What this could lead to
If it works, this could offer a natural, non-drug option to ease nasal congestion and runny nose in people with vasomotor rhinitis.
What could go wrong
This is a small, completed trial with 100 participants. The results may not apply to everyone, and the spray may not work better than saline.
Conditions
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