Effects of pulsed ultrasound on olfactory dysfunction in patients with chronic rhinosinusitis: A pilot study

and purpose. Olfactory dysfunction is a common symptom of chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS). This study aimed to evaluate the effects of therapeutic pulsed ultrasound (PUS) on olfactory dysfunction in patients with CRS. Patients with CRS underwent treatment with PUS for 10 sessions, three days a week. The outcome measures were the Smell Identification Test (SIT) and 20-item Sino-Nasal Outcome Test (SNOT-20). Fifteen patients (9 male, mean age 48.9 ±...