Goodbye snoring, a new device that hides the sound of snoring

If you are one of those who spend the night listening to their partner’s snoring without being able to sleep, or you are embarrassed by the sound of your snoring and the constant criticism that catches up with you about something that you can’t help with, then there is good news that a new discovery brings to you, as a new method for treating snoring during sleep was revealed by Through a tube that is inserted into the nose. The tube was made of silicone, with sizes that match the nostrils, which are pushed inside until it reaches the back of the throat.

The device, through which breathing is normally done, keeps the airway open during sleep to prevent apnea, according to the British newspaper, “Daily Mail”.

Research from a pilot study showed that symptoms of sleep apnea decreased by about a third when patients used the new device, and there are still trials that are being conducted more extensively.

Sleep apnea occurs when laryngeal tissue repeatedly collapses during sleep, blocking the airway for 10 seconds at a time. This can happen more than 30 times an hour, and the sound of snoring is produced in the form of air forced out through the obstructed airway.

In addition to disturbing sleep, snoring, if left untreated, can increase the risk of serious long-term problems such as heart disease and stroke.
After lifestyle changes such as weight loss (fat can put pressure on the airway), patients are given a mask called a CPAP device, which delivers pressurized air to keep the airway open. Although these devices are effective, a third of patients stop using the masks, because they see them as cumbersome and noisy.
How the new device works
The new device, called Nastent, could be a more convenient treatment method, as it is essentially a tube available in 6 sizes, to fit the user, that is inserted into one of the nostrils when going to sleep.
As the tube has a clip on its end that secures it to the outside of the nostril, it cannot be inhaled during sleep and can be removed easily. The Nastent device is pushed into the nostril until it reaches the soft uvula at the back of the throat, and once held in place, it looks like a tunnel for normal breathing, as well as preventing the soft uvula from blocking the airway.
And the use of the new device was tested at Osaka University Hospital, Japan, on 29 patients, where the results were positive and proved to be excellent. Experiments are currently underway at Stanford University in the United States and 3 hospitals in France, where each side is testing the device on 30 volunteer patients, who suffer from obstructive sleep apnea.
Commenting on the effectiveness of the device, Consultant Otolaryngologist at Sheffield Teaching Hospital, Professor Jadeep Ray, said: “It is a very simple and interesting concept. And if successful, it relieves many problems for those who suffer from snoring, without the need for painful and expensive surgical intervention.”