RhinAer Procedure for Treatment of Chronic Rhinitis Study

The RhinAer procedure will be performed in the study clinic using the RhinAer Stylus and Aerin Console. The RhinAer Stylus is a disposable handheld device capable of delivering bipolar radiofrequency energy to tissue when connected to the Aerin Console radiofrequency generating device. Participants will have the portion of the nasal cavity mucosa overlying the region of the posterior nasal nerve (the posterior middle meatus and posterior inferior turbinate) in both nostrils treated during a single study procedure session.

The control treatment will be performed in the study clinic using the RhinAer Stylus while audible sounds that accurately simulate the Aerin Console's active treatment are produced even though RF energy is not being generated or delivered. All other aspects of the procedure will be the same as used for the active treatment, including administration of anesthetic agent(s).