EVIDENCE, CLEARLY SOURCED
Do Nasal Strips Work for Snoring? What the research says
CLINICAL RESEARCH · NASAL AIRFLOW AND SNORING
Can nasal strips help with snoring?
Research suggests they can help when snoring starts in the nose. By opening narrowed nasal passages, nasal strips may improve airflow and reduce snoring linked to congestion or restricted nasal breathing.
21%[1]
More nasal airflow
per 10% wider nasal valve
per 10% wider nasal valve
Less snoring[2]
Reported by bed partners
in a randomized controlled trial
in a randomized controlled trial
1 week[6]
Time to first reported improvement
for some real-world users
for some real-world users
The strongest evidence is for people whose snoring is linked to a blocked, stuffy, or naturally narrow nose. Nasal strips are less likely to help when snoring originates in the throat.
*Individual results vary. Nasal strips address nasal-based snoring; they are not a treatment for diagnosed obstructive sleep apnea.
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- Systematic Review, Clinical Effectiveness of Nasal Dilators in Sleep-Disordered Breathing (data through Jan 2024). pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC12761343
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