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In the June 2004 issue of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, P.G. Michaelson and E.A. Mair, reported their results of a study they performed to evaluate 3 popular noninvasive treatments for snoring: an oral spray lubricant applied before bedtime, a nasal strip designed to maintain nasal valve patency, and a head-positioning pillow.
The study was designed as a randomized blinded clinical trial of 3 popular noninvasive snore aids using objective acoustic snoring analysis and subjective patient and bed-partner questionnaires in 40 snoring patients. A digital recorder allowed snoring analysis with data collected in the home environment over 1 week.
Studied snore remedies with proposed mechanisms of action and noted subjective complaints from patient questionnaire. *
| Treatment |
Proposed Mechanism |
Subjective Comments |
| Snorenz Oral Spray |
Lubricates palate |
- Bad taste
- Increased thirst
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| Breathe Right Nasal Strips |
Increased size of nasal airway |
- Skin irritation
- Strips uncomfortable
- Hard to remove without additional discomfort
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| Snore-No-More Pillow |
Reduce airway obstruction while preventing tongue from falling into airway |
- Uncomfortable
- Morning headache
- Morning neck stiffness
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*Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, "Popular Snore Aids: Do They Work?" P.G. Michaelson and E.A. Mair, June 2004, Volume 130, Number 6, page 657
All included comments appeared on 2 or more separate questionnaires. |
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