Removing nasal valve obstruction in peak nasal inspiratory flow measurement.
Ann Allergy Asthma Immunol
; 99(1): 59-60, 2007 Jul.
Article
in En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-17650831
ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
Peak nasal inspiratory flow (PNIF) measurements are used to evaluate nasal obstruction and as a surrogate for disease activity in allergic rhinitis and other nasal complaints. This measurement can give erroneous results when forced inspiration leads to nasal valve collapse.OBJECTIVE:
To determine the effects of 2 different nasal stents (Sinuscone and Nozovent) on valve collapse and repeatability of PNIF measurements.METHODS:
Repeated measurements of PNIF were obtained in 74 individuals with and without 2 different nasal stents Sinuscone and Nozovent.RESULTS:
The mean (95% confidence interval) improvement in PNIF was 1.7 L/min (-2.4 to 5.8 L/min; P = .42) with Nozovents and 25.4 L/min (11.4 to 39.4 L/min; P = .001) with Sinuscones. The PNIF coefficient of variation for repeatability was 11.6% without stents, 16.0% using Nozovents, and 10.4% using Sinuscones.CONCLUSIONS:
Sinuscones, but not Nozovents, significantly improved PNIF. Repeatability of PNIF measurements was worse with Nozovents and only marginally improved with Sinuscones.
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Nasal Obstruction
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Stents
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Inspiratory Capacity
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Rhinomanometry
Type of study:
Diagnostic_studies
Limits:
Humans
Language:
En
Journal:
Ann Allergy Asthma Immunol
Journal subject:
ALERGIA E IMUNOLOGIA
Year:
2007
Document type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Reino Unido