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- Title
A nasal airflow oscillation device targeting nasal congestion: a preliminary report.
- Authors
Bartley, Jim; Hankin, Robin
- Abstract
Purpose: Upper respiratory tract complaints are common in the general population. A safe, non-pharmacologic treatment would be an attractive option for many patients either as an alternative to existing therapies, or as a complementary therapy. This study assessed the acceptability, safety and possible efficacy of a nasal airflow oscillation device in a group of people suffering chronic nasal congestion. Methods: Subjects with a known history of nasal congestion, but without fixed anatomical obstruction, participated in a prospective clinical study. Efficacy was assessed using peak nasal inspiratory flow (NPIF) and a 10-point visual analogue scale (VAS) administered before and after the oscillation device had been worn for twenty minutes. Results: Twenty-one subjects (mean age 37 years; 43% female) were enrolled in the study. After treatment with the small nasal airflow oscillation device for twenty minutes, average NPIF increased significantly from 84.8 L/minute to 99.0 L/minute (p < 0.05). There was a corresponding significant reduction in the VAS score for nasal congestion (p < 0.05). Similar significant improvements were also seen for the immediate sensation of nasal drainage, sinonasal pressure and overall sinonasal symptoms (p < 0.05). There was no change in the sense of smell (p = 0.37). Subjects rated ease of use highly; average = 9.1 (Range 7–10). Conclusion: Treatment of nasal congestion with the nasal airflow oscillation device was found to result in significant improvement in NPIF after twenty minutes of use. Initial patient-reported outcomes improved significantly, and the treatment was safe and highly acceptable. Trial registration: Public clinical trial registration: Universal Trial Number (U1111-1259-0704). Australian New Zealand clinical trials registration: ACTRN12623001307695.
- Subjects
NEW Zealand; CLINICAL trial registries; AIR flow; OSCILLATIONS; VISUAL analog scale; POSITIVE pressure ventilation
- Publication
European Archives of Oto-Rhino-Laryngology, 2024, Vol 281, Issue 5, p2743
- ISSN
0937-4477
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1007/s00405-024-08576-2