Acupuncture and Herbal Treatment of Chronic HIV Sinusitis
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Conditions studied: HIV Infections, Sinusitis
In brief
To compare Traditional Chinese Medicine versus standard antibiotic therapy consisting of pseudoephedrine ( Sudafed ) plus amoxicillin / clavulanate potassium combination ( Augmentin ) in reducing symptoms and recurrence of acute HIV-related sinusitis. Chronic sinusitis in HIV-infected individuals is a recurrent and persistent infection with potentially serious complications: it can exacerbate pulmonary disease, cause recurrences of life-threatening sepsis, and progress to central nervous system involvement. Symptoms of sinusitis in HIV patients are often refractory to aggressive Western medical management, and antibiotic intolerance can occur. Traditional Chinese Medicine consisting of acupuncture and herbal treatment may provide a low-risk, low-cost alternative to conventional antibiotic therapy.
Key facts
- Study ID
- NCT00002149
- Run by
- Immune Enhancement Project
- People needed
- 40
- Last updated by the study team
- 2005-06-24
Who can join
Age: 18 and older, up to 60. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.
You may qualify if…
- Concurrent Medication:
- Allowed:
- Antiviral medication.
- Patients must have:
- HIV infection.
- CD4 count >= 50 cells/mm3.
- Recurrent sinusitis.
- No active opportunistic infection.
- No disease progression.
You may not qualify if…
- Co-existing Condition:
- Patients with the following symptoms or conditions are excluded:
- Active infection with fever > 102 F.
- Neurological symptoms such as epidural abscess, subdural hematoma, meningitis, and dementia.
- Malignant neoplasm of nasal passages.
- Not expected to remain clinically stable for the next 6 months.
- Inability to comply with protocol requirements.
- Malabsorption or inability to take oral medication.
- Concurrent participation on another study where antibiotics will be used.
- Concurrent Medication:
- Excluded:
- Antibiotics other than Septra.
- Concurrent Treatment:
- Excluded:
- Chinese herbal medicine or acupuncture unless on that study arm.
- Surgical intervention that has abated symptoms.
- Patients with the following prior condition are excluded:
- History of allergic reaction to the study antibiotics.
Where it is running
- Immune Enhancement Project — San Francisco, California, United States
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