Swoboda S, Thulesius HL, Jessen M. Paradoxical increase in nasal airway resistance after topical nasal decongestion - does it really exist? A retro- and prospective study.
Clin Otolaryngol 2016;
41:689-693. [PMID:
27870310 DOI:
10.1111/coa.12592]
[Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 11/08/2015] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
Abstract
OBJECTIVE
To explore the prevalence and reproducibility of paradoxically increased nasal airway resistance after decongestion of the nasal mucosa as well as to identify patient-related factors associated with it.
DESIGN
Retrospective analysis of all rhinomanometric measurements carried out at one ENT department in Sweden in the time between 1990 and 2010. In the baseline material, 207 of 4435 patients (4.7%) showed a paradoxically increased nasal airway resistance >20%. A follow-up rhinomanometry was performed in patients eligible for the study.
SETTING
Secondary care centre.
PARTICIPANTS
Patients with paradoxically increased nasal airway resistance >20% who returned a complete questionnaire and had not undergone any nasal- or sinus surgery. Thirty-six patients (33-72 years) were eligible for the study.
MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES
All patients answered a questionnaire and underwent rhinoscopy. Nasal airway resistance before and after decongestion with 0.1% xylometazoline hydrochloride was assessed by active anterior rhinomanometry.
RESULTS
Twelve of thirty-six patients (33%) showed a paradoxically increased nasal airway resistance in the follow-up rhinomanometry. No patient-related factors were identified.
CONCLUSION
The results indicate the existence and reproducibility of paradoxically increased nasal airway resistance.
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