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Relationship between nasal cavity volume changes and nasalance

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  12 November 2008

H Birkent ,
U Erol ,
M Ciyiltepe ,
T L Eadie ,
A Durmaz  and
F Tosun
H Birkent*
Affiliation:
Department of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery, Gulhane Military Medical Academy, Ankara, Turkey
U Erol
Affiliation:
Department of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery, Gulhane Military Medical Academy, Ankara, Turkey
M Ciyiltepe
Affiliation:
Department of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery, Gulhane Military Medical Academy, Ankara, Turkey
T L Eadie
Affiliation:
Department of Speech and Hearing Sciences, University of Washington, Seattle, Washington, USA
A Durmaz
Affiliation:
Department of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery, Gulhane Military Medical Academy, Ankara, Turkey
F Tosun
Affiliation:
Department of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery, Gulhane Military Medical Academy, Ankara, Turkey
*
Address for correspondence: Dr Hakan Birkent, Department of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery, University of Washington, 1959 NE Pacific St, Box 356515, Seattle, Washington 98195-6515, USA. Fax: +1 206 5435152 E-mail: hbirkent@yahoo.com
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Abstract

Objectives:

The patency and volume of the nasal cavity affect the acoustic characteristics of the voice. The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of a nasal decongestant on nasal volumes and nasalance scores, and to determine the relationship between these measures.

Methods:

Acoustic rhinometry and nasometry were performed in a group of 21 adult volunteers both prior to and following application of a nasal decongestant. The relationship between changes in nasalance scores and acoustic rhinometric parameters was investigated.

Results:

After the application of nasal decongestant, statistically significant increases were observed in nasalance scores and in all of the acoustic rhinometric parameters assessed (i.e. minimal cross-sectional area, three cross-sectional areas, three volumes and total volume). However, no significant correlation was found between the changes in nasalance scores and acoustic rhinometric parameters.

Conclusions:

Nasal decongestion causes an increase in nasalance scores and nasal cavity volumes. However, the findings of this study indicate that changes in nasalance scores may result from factors other than nasal cavity volume changes.

Keywords

Nasal CavityVoiceAcoustic Rhinometry

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The Journal of Laryngology & Otology , Volume 123 , Issue 4 , April 2009 , pp. 407 - 411
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Copyright © JLO (1984) Limited 2008

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