ArticleInternational forum of allergy & rhinology2020
A novel device combining acoustic vibration with oscillating expiratory pressure for the treatment of nasal congestion.
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- A nasal airflow oscillation device targeting nasal congestion: a preliminary report.European archives of oto-rhino-laryngology : official journal of the European Federation of Oto-Rhino-Laryngological Societies (EUFOS) : affiliated with the German Society for Oto-Rhino-Laryngology - Head and Neck Surgery · 2024Trial
- Longitudinal Changes in Nasal Airflow and Patient-Reported Outcomes Following Acoustic Nasal Therapy: A Pilot Study.Health science reports · 2026Article
- Effects of Mechanical Nasal Stimulation on Olfaction.Medical devices (Auckland, N.Z.) · 2026Article
- Artificial Intelligence-Driven Wearable and Connected Technology for Allergy: Real-Time Monitoring and Predictive Management for Personalized Care.The journal of allergy and clinical immunology. In practice · 2025Review
- On the nose: nasal neurostimulation as a technology countermeasure for sinonasal congestion in astronauts.Frontiers in physiology · 2025Article
- Acoustic therapy for allergic rhinitis and chronic rhinosinusitis: modulating microbiome, immunity and well-being.Frontiers in allergy · 2025Review
- Treatment of sinus headache using a device that combines acoustic vibration with oscillating expiratory pressure.Laryngoscope investigative otolaryngology · 2023Article
- Applications of vibrational energy in the treatment of sinonasal disease: A scoping review.International forum of allergy & rhinology · 2022Article
- A novel device combining acoustic vibration with oscillating expiratory pressure for the treatment of nasal congestion.International forum of allergy & rhinology · 2020Article
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Abstract
backgroundChronic nasal congestion affects 20% of the population with significant impact on quality of life. This study investigated the simultaneous administration of nasal acoustic vibration and oscillating expiratory pressure for the treatment of nasal congestion.
methodsPatients with chronic nasal congestion but without fixed anatomic obstruction participated in a prospective clinical study applying simultaneous acoustic vibrations and positive expiratory pressure to the nasal cavity twice daily over 5 weeks. Safety was assessed by rhinoscopy and patient questionnaires. Efficacy was assessed using peak nasal inspiratory flow (PNIF), visual analogue scale (VAS) of nasal symptoms, Total Nasal Symptom Score (TNSS), Nasal Obstruction and Septoplasty Effectiveness (NOSE) score, and the 22-item Sino-Nasal Outcome Test (SNOT-22).
resultsForty patients (mean age 39 years, 65% female) completed the study with no adverse effects. At the 2 week follow-up, PNIF improved by 25.0 L/min (31% increase from baseline, p < 0.001). At the 5 week follow-up, nasal congestion VAS improved from mean ± SD of 5.8 ± 2.4 to 2.6 ± 2.3, TNSS improved from 7.2 ± 3.5 to 3.5 ± 3.1, NOSE improved from 50.4 ± 19.9 to 23.3 ± 17.2, and SNOT-22 improved from 31.7 ± 20.3 to 14.2 ± 12.7, all p < 0.001. Eighty percent of patients would use the device again and 87.5% would recommend to others.
conclusionSimultaneous administration of acoustic vibration and oscillating expiratory pressure appears to be a safe treatment for chronic nasal congestion. Results from this initial study are promising with regard to efficacy but will require further study.
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