None listed
Conditions
Brief summary
Upper respiratory tract complaints are common in the general population. A safe, non-pharmacologic treatment would be an attractive option for many patients either as an alternative to existing therapies, or as a complementary therapy. This study assesses the acceptability, safety and possible efficacy of a nasal airflow oscillation device in a group of people suffering chronic nasal congestion.
Interventions
A small nasal airflow oscillation device that plugs into the nose to create nasal pressure oscillations at 130 Hz has been developed. The purpose of this study is to assess the acceptability, safety, and possible efficacy of this small nasal airflow oscillation device in subjects suffering nasal congestion. The subject will be asked to wear the device in their nose on one occasion for 20 minutes. Participants will be asked to sit down quietly for twenty minutes. The participants will be monitore
A small nasal airflow oscillation device that plugs into the nose to create nasal pressure oscillations at 130 Hz has been developed. The purpose of this study is to assess the acceptability, safety, and possible efficacy of this small nasal airflow oscillation device in subjects suffering nasal congestion. The subject will be asked to wear the device in their nose on one occasion for 20 minutes. Participants will be asked to sit down quietly for twenty minutes. The participants will be monitored by research staff on a regular basis.
Sponsors
Jim Bartley
Study design
Allocation
Non-randomised trial
Primary purpose
Treatment
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 80 Years
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
Adults aged from 18-80 years with a history of chronic nasal congestion for more than one year
Exclusion criteria
Cigarette smoking, a fixed structural cause of nasal congestion (moderate or severe septal deviation), moderate or severe nasal valve collapse, Grade 2-4 polyps, recent upper respiratory illness, nasal decongestant use within the last week, nasal crusting or ulceration on rhinoscopy, a history of severe nose bleeding within the last 3 months, anticoagulant use, known pregnancy, allergic sensitivity to silicone or any other component of device, and inability to read and understand English
Outcome results
None listed