Nasal dilator therapy for eustachian tube dysfunction
This study tests whether using a nasal dilator (a small device that opens the nostrils) can help with symptoms of patulous eustachian tube dysfunction, a condition where the tube in the ear stays open too much. If you have this condition, this treatment might reduce symptoms like ear fullness or hearing your own voice too loudly.
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Who can take part
- You are 18 years old or older.
- You are a patient at Houston Methodist's ear, nose, and throat clinic.
- You have symptoms that improve when you do a specific breathing test (the Cottle maneuver).
- You are able to fill out study surveys in English.
- You agree not to start new treatments for this condition during the study unless medically necessary.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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