THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN NASALANCE AND NASAL RESISTANCE TO AIR-FLOW

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作者
WILLIAMS, RG [1 ]
ECCLES, R [1 ]
HUTCHINGS, H [1 ]
机构
[1] UNIV COLL CARDIFF,COLL CARDIFF,DEPT PHYSIOL,COMMON COLD & NASAL RES CTR,POB 902,CARDIFF CF1 1SS,WALES
关键词
Decongestant; Nasal resistance; Nasalance; Nasality;
D O I
10.3109/00016489009122572
中图分类号
R76 [耳鼻咽喉科学];
学科分类号
100213 ;
摘要
The relationship between nasal airway resistance and nasalance in healthy volunteers and in subjects suffering from symptoms of acute rhinitis was investigated. A non-invasive objective measure of nasalance using the Nasometer (Kay Electronics) was used and an inverse correlation between airway resistance and nasalance was found (r=0.67, r=0.46, p < 0.0001). The effect of a topical nasal decongestant on nasal airway resistance and nasalance was investigated, and significant changes were seen both in resistance and nasalance (p < 0.0001) with a correlation in the changes seen in both parameters (-equals;=0.82, r2=0.66,p<0.0001). The measure of nasalance may be useful in assessing various forms of nasal treatment including nasal, adenoidal and palatal surgery. The measurement of nasalance is well tolerated by subjects of all ages and is particularly useful in subjects with high nasal resistance where rhinomanometry tends to be unstable. © 1990 Informa UK Ltd All rights reserved: reproduction in whole or part not permitted.
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页码:443 / 449
页数:7
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