The importance of improved nasal breathing: a review of the Nozovent nostril dilator.
The Nozovent nostril dilator improves nasal breathing to the same degree as topical decongestants and reduces mouth dryness at night in 51% of nocturnal mouth breathers. It does not help every snorer but reduces the snoring heard by the sleeping partner in about 50%, improves the respiratory disturbance index significantly in 19% and gives less morning and daytime tiredness in 40% of snorers. The medium CPAP pressure can be significantly reduced with the dilator.
Petruson
Björn
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Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Sahlgren University Hospital, Göteborg, Sweden.
D000287:Administration, Topical; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D045422:Continuous Positive Airway Pressure; D004106:Dilatation / Q000295:instrumentation*; D006801:Humans; D009058:Mouth Breathing / Q000628:therapy*; D009296:Nasal Cavity; D014663:Nasal Decongestants / Q000008:administration & dosage; D015508:Nasal Obstruction / Q000628:therapy*; D012123:Pulmonary Ventilation / Q000187:drug effects*; D020181:Sleep Apnea, Obstructive / Q000628:therapy*; D014987:Xerostomia / Q000628:therapy*
D014663:Nasal Decongestants