Internal nasal dilator in patients with obstructive sleep apnea

Matteo Gelardi; Pierluigi Intiglietta; Giuseppe Porro; Vitaliano Nicola Quaranta; Onofrio Resta; Nicola Quaranta; Giorgio Ciprandi

doi:10.23750/abm.v90i2-S.8099

Internal nasal dilator in patients with obstructive sleep apnea

Authors

Matteo Gelardi Otolaryngology Unit, Department of Basic Medical Science, Neuroscience and Sensory Organs, University of Bari, Italy
Pierluigi Intiglietta Department of Cardiac, Thoracic, and Vascular Science, Institute of Respiratory Disease, School of Medicine, University of Bari, Bari, Italy
Giuseppe Porro Otolaryngology Unit, Department of Basic Medical Science, Neuroscience and Sensory Organs, University of Bari, Italy
Vitaliano Nicola Quaranta Pneumology Unity, Di Venere Hospital, Bari, Italy
Onofrio Resta Department of Cardiac, Thoracic, and Vascular Science, Institute of Respiratory Disease, School of Medicine, University of Bari, Bari, Italy
Nicola Quaranta Otolaryngology Unit, Department of Basic Medical Science, Neuroscience and Sensory Organs, University of Bari, Italy
Giorgio Ciprandi Allergy, Casa di Cura Villa Montallegro, Genoa, Italy

Keywords:

nasal valve, internal nasal dilator, Nas-air ®, obstructive sleep apnea, respiratory parameters

Abstract

The nasal valve area has the minimal cross-sectional area of the upper airways. Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a common disorder. It has been reported that nasal obstruction may be associated with OSA. The aim of this study was to investigate whether the use an internal nasal dilator may be able to affect respiratory pattern in a group of patients with OSA. The use of internal nasal dilator was able to significantly reduce two relevant respiratory outcomes, such as the apnea-hypopnea index and the oxygen desaturation index, notably there was also a positive trend for the reduction of total sleep time with HbO₂ <90%). Nas-air® was also able to significantly improve restorative sleep performance. In conclusion, the present study demonstrates that Nas-air® is a new internal nasal dilator potentially capable to significantly improve respiratory outcomes and sleep quality.

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Published

11-01-2019

Issue

Vol. 90 No. 2-S (2019): Open and clean: the healthy nose - Guest Editors: Matteo Gelardi, Giorgio Ciprandi

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How to Cite

Gelardi M, Intiglietta P, Porro G, et al. Internal nasal dilator in patients with obstructive sleep apnea. Acta Biomed. 2019;90(2-S). doi:10.23750/abm.v90i2-S.8099

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