This study was designed to test the hypothesis that nasal dilation reduces snoring. To achieve this we performed nocturnal polysomnography, including measurement of snoring, in 15 patients without nasal pathology before and after insertion of a nasal dilator (NOZOVENT). Snoring was quantified for each sleep stage by recording the number of snores per minute of sleep, number of snores per minute...

BACKGROUND The incidence of snoring and sleepiness is known to increase during pregnancy, and this might impact maternal health and obstetric outcome. However, the association between snoring and sleepiness during pregnancy is not fully understood. This study was aimed at investigating the development of snoring during pregnancy and prospectively assessing if there is an association between sno...

BACKGROUND Minimally invasive surgeries of the soft palate have emerged as a less-invasive treatment for habitual snoring. To date, there is only limited information available comparing the effects of snoring sound between different minimally invasive surgeries in the treatment of habitual snoring. OBJECTIVE To compare the efficacy of palatal implant and radiofrequency surgery, in the reducti...

Snoring in college students may be the earliest presentation of adult sleep-disordered breathing, yet the literature contains few studies that demonstrate its effects on learning or whether early diagnosis leads to interruption of disease progression or prevention of comorbidities. Objective and Participants: The authors conducted this study in January–April 2004 to assess the prevalence of sno...

Snoring is a common problem, which may have widespread medical and social implications. This is particularly true in the setting of the armed forces where snoring may have significant effects in terms of personal performance, social interaction and security. This paper discusses the general management of snoring in the military environment and in particular the clinical effectiveness of one sur...

Orofacial myofunctional disorders (OMD) and sleep-disordered breathing (SDB) may present as comorbidities. characteristics might serve a clinical marker of SDB, allowing early identification management OMD improving treatment outcomes for sleep disorders. The study aims to characterize in children with SDB symptoms investigate possible relationships between the presence various components SDB. ...

BACKGROUND: Snoring is extremely common in the general population and may indicate OSA. However, snoring is not objectively measured during polysomnography, and no standard treatment is available for primary snoring or when snoring is associated with mild forms of OSA. Th is study determined the eff ects of oropharyngeal exercises on snoring in minimally symptomatic patients with a primary comp...

INTRODUCTION Primary snoring is characterized by absence of apneas. Obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS) is characterized by upper respiratory tract obstruction that alters ventilation and sleep. Permanent night snoring is the most important risk factor. OBJECTIVE To know the primary snoring prevalence and OSAS associated symptoms in children of Cordoba. To determine if physicians ask pare...