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KMID : 0361020230660060367
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Korean Journal of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery
2023 Volume.66 No. 6 p.367 ~ p.374
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Clinical Review of Commercially-Available Anti-Snoring Devices
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Lee Ki-Il
Choi Ji-Ho
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Abstract
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Snoring is a common issue that negatively affects sleep quality. Generally, simple snorerswithout sleep apnea may be managed with various therapeutic options such as behavioraltreatments, mandibular advancement devices or surgeries, while more complicated snorerswith moderate to severe sleep apnea may be managed with positive airway pressure. Recently,commercially-available devices have been widely implemented to improve snoring by widen-ing the nasal airway or preventing mouth breathing. Nasal dilator strips are typically used asexternal nasal dilators, while internal nasal dilators include nasal stents, nasal clips, and nasalstimulators. Chin straps and mouth tape can be used to improve adherence to positive airwaypressure, as well as to manage simple snorers with mouth breathing. However, there is a scarci-ty of information in literature with regard to the clinical role of these devices. Therefore, phy-sicians should carefully consider whether these commercially-available devices can be a via-ble alternative management option for snoring patients. Herein, we provide literature reviewsof clinically-available devices for snorers with their indication, effectiveness, and safety.
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KEYWORD
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Airway management, Device, Nasal obstruction, Sleep, Snoring
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