The Efficacy of Sodium Phytate as a Natural Chelating Agent in Reducing Elevated Calcium Levels in Nasal Mucus Among Individuals Experiencing Olfactory Dysfunction Following COVID-19: A Prospective Randomized Double-Controlled Clinical Trial

The Efficacy of Sodium Phytate as a Natural Chelating Agent in Reducing Elevated Calcium Levels in Nasal Mucus Among Individuals Experiencing Olfactory Dysfunction Following COVID-19: A Prospective Randomized Double-Controlled Clinical Trial

Background COVID-19 has been associated with olfactory disturbances in many infected patients. The increase in calcium levels in nasal secretions plays an essential role in the olfactory process with a desensitizing effect on olfactory receptor neurons and negative effects on odor transmission. Calc...

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Published in:American journal of rhinology & allergy Vol. 38; no. 2; pp. 116 - 122
Main Authors: Altemani, Abdullah H., Alanazi, Mansuor A, Altemani, Assem H., Alharbi, Adnan, Alsahali, Saud, Alotaib, Nawaf M., Abdelazim, Mohamed H.
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: Los Angeles, CA SAGE Publications 01-03-2024
Subjects:
COVID-19
sequestering agent
clinical
calcium
sodium phytate
sniffin’ sticks
anosmia
olfactory dysfunction
sodium chloride
hyposmia
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Summary:Background COVID-19 has been associated with olfactory disturbances in many infected patients. The increase in calcium levels in nasal secretions plays an essential role in the olfactory process with a desensitizing effect on olfactory receptor neurons and negative effects on odor transmission. Calcium chelating agents have the ability to bind calcium in nasal mucus and prevent the negative effects associated with calcium increase. Objectives The aim of this work is to demonstrate the intra-nasal topical application of sodium phytate, an environmentally friendly, non-harmful calcium chelating agent, to reduce the adverse effects of calcium on olfactory function and improve olfactory dysfunction according to COVID-19. Methods Fifty-two patients with a previous COVID-19 and olfactory dysfunction lasting longer than 90 days were enrolled in a prospective, randomized, blinded, controlled clinical trial. Patients were divided into two equal groups: 26 patients received nasal spray containing 0.9% sodium chloride and 26 patients received nasal spray containing 1% sodium phytate. Olfactory function was measured before treatment and 1 month later using the Sniffin’ Sticks test. Calcium content of nasal secretions was determined before and after treatment with an ion-selective electrode. Results A significant improvement from anosmia to hyposmia was demonstrated after the use of sodium phytate compared with no improvement after the use of sodium chloride. In addition, a decrease in the level of calcium in nasal secretions was observed after the use of sodium phytate. Conclusion Sodium phytate has benefit role on improving the olfactory function after COVID-19.
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ISSN:1945-8924
1945-8932
DOI:10.1177/19458924231220545