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Evidence-Based Supplement Research

Manuka Honey and Reduced Lund-Kennedy Endoscopic Score

Time to effect

Median: 4.3 weeks · IQR 4.3 weeks–4.3 weeks · Range 4.3 weeks–4.3 weeks — Reported in 1 of 1 study

Safety in these studies

Overall tolerabilityReported
Manuka honey irrigations were well-tolerated.
from: Manuka honey versus saline sinus irrigation in the treatment of cystic fibrosis-associated

1 of 1 paper

Manuka honey versus saline sinus irrigation in the treatment of cystic fibrosis-associated chronic rhinosinusitis: A randomised pilot trial.
- 2020-10-02
- RCT · n = 13
- Clinical otolaryngology : official journal of ENT-UK ; official journal of Netherlands Society for Oto-Rhino-Laryngology & Cervico-Facial Surgery 46(1)
- - Victoria S Lee
  - Ian M Humphreys
  - Patricia L Purcell
  - Greg E Davis
- PubMed: 32852889
- DOI: 10.1111/coa.13637
3 Insights on
- Reduced Lund-Kennedy Endoscopic Score
- High evidence
- Clinical
Lund-Kennedy endoscopic change score was significantly better for manuka honey (-3 [-5,-3]) versus saline (0 [0,0]) (P = .006).
Effect
Beneficial
Effect size
Moderate
Significant
Yes
Dose
twice daily for 30 days