title: A subjective evaluation of a nasal dilator on sleep & snoring.
abstract: A noninvasive external nasal dilator device was used by 20 subjects with a history of mild snoring in a 2 week open label study. The baseline assessments were obtained during the first week. Treatment effects were evaluated during the second week. Subjects were evaluated using: pre- and post-sleep questionnaires; Stanford Sleepiness Scales completed at breakfast, lunch and dinner; and post-sleep bed partner questionnaires. All twenty subjects completed the study. A significant number of subjects' scores improved for sleepiness. Mean scores for the subjective assessment for ease of breathing during sleep improved compared to baseline by 25.6%, snoring loudness improved by 34%, sleep quality improved by 21.8%, and the Stanford Sleepiness Scale revealed a 26% reduction in daytime sleepiness.
authors.forename: M B
authors.initials: MB
authors.lastname: Scharf
authors.forename: D E
authors.initials: DE
authors.lastname: Brannen
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: McDannold
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D004106:Dilatation / Q000295:instrumentation; D005069:Evaluation Studies as Topic; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009296:Nasal Cavity; D015508:Nasal Obstruction / Q000628:therapy*; D012891:Sleep Apnea Syndromes / Q000628:therapy*; D012913:Snoring / Q000628:therapy*; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires