| The effect of external nasal dilators as measured by acoustic rhinometry. | |
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PMID: 9818536 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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The effect of a commercially available external nasal dilator, Breathe Right (CNS, Inc., Minneapolis, MN) was measured with acoustic rhinometry in 11 healthy subjects. The cross-sectional areas--1, 2 and 3--and nasal volume--from 0 to 6 cm2--were obtained in four situations: 1) pre-decongested with no dilator, 2) pre-decongested with dilator, 3) post-decongested without dilator, and 4) post-decongested with dilator. The device significantly increased cross-sectional area (CSA) 1, which corresponds to the nasal valve area in both the pre-decongestant and post-decongestant states (p = .0001 for both). The appliance also significantly increased the nasal volume in the pre-decongested state (p = .0002), but was not significant for the post-decongested state (p = .0707). The appliance caused a significantly greater increase in CSA 1 as compared to that achieved with decongestion alone. The results of this study indicate that the Breathe Right nasal dilator may be used ot increase the area of the nasal valve. |
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Authors:
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B A Ng; B Mamikoglu; M S Ahmed; J P Corey |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Ear, nose, & throat journal Volume: 77 ISSN: 0145-5613 ISO Abbreviation: Ear Nose Throat J Publication Date: 1998 Oct |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1998-12-30 Completed Date: 1998-12-30 Revised Date: 2006-11-15 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 7701817 Medline TA: Ear Nose Throat J Country: UNITED STATES |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 840-4 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Surgery, University of Chicago, Illinois, USA. |
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Acoustics* Adolescent Adult Dilatation Female Humans Male Manometry / methods* Nasal Cavity* |
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