Clinical Research Directory

Inclusion Criteria: 1. males and females ages 18 years or older 2. have a history of nasal obstruction 3. have failed a trial of topical steroids (that included at least 1 month of daily use) 4. ability to read, write, and understand English 5. either do not desire surgery or are poor surgical candidates due to medical comorbidities. 6. Patients who have had prior use of oxymetazoline or other nasal decongestants are eligible for the study but must have stopped usage 4 weeks prior to randomization. 1. Must be willing to stop using any other nasal sprays, besides saline, and oral decongestants. Exclusion Criteria: 1. Any history of sinonasal mass/tumor 2. Any history of nasal polyps 3. a known history of chronic sinusitis 4. an allergy to oxymetazoline 5. or who have any medical contraindication to oxymetazoline use, such as pulmonary hypertension.