Stanford University
Personalized Sound Therapy Study for Empty Nose Syndrome Treatment
Oct 3, 2025 Kai Zhao
Stanford University researchers are conducting a groundbreaking clinical trial investigating acoustic resonance therapy (ART) for ENS
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ENT Istambul
The Discrepancy Between Turbinate Size and Patient Complaints in Empty Nose Syndrome
Sep 15, 2025 Murat Enöz
Turbinate Volume May Be Large, but Functionally Decreased. The health of the outer mucosa of the turbinates is crucial.
Rhinology
Serpentine Sign: evidence of airway compensation in patients with empty nose syndrome
Sep 9, 2025 P-W Wu, F T-N Yu, T-J Lee, C-C Huang, P-H Chang, C-C Huang
This study aimed to evaluate the presence of Serpentine Signs on computed tomography (CT) images and its impact on the clinical symptoms in patients with empty nose syndrome (ENS). METHODS: A retrospe...
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ENTtoday
Physiological, Psychological, or Perhaps a Little of Both?
Aug 5, 2025 Renée Bacher
ENS represents one of the more complex conditions in otolaryngology, characterized by the paradoxical feeling of nasal obstruction despite objectively patent airways
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International Forum Of Allergy & Rhinology - Volume 15 Issue 8, Page 881-883
Concerns on Sleep Assessment Complexity and Nasal Resistance Effects in Empty Nose Syndrome
Jul 11, 2025 Hsiang-An Hsueh, Ta-Jen Lee, Li-Pang Chuang, Chi-Che Huang, Yi-Wei Chen, Po-Hung Chang, Chia-Chen Wu, Ya-Cheng Tang, Chia-Hsiang Fu
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European Archives Of Oto-rhino-laryngology : Official Journal Of The European
Depression and anxiety in empty nose syndrome: A systematic review and Meta-analysis
Jul 5, 2025 Anuja H Shah, Isabelle J Chau, Shaun A Nguyen, Alexander N Duffy, Zachary M Soler, Rodney J Schlosser
BACKGROUND: Empty nose syndrome (ENS) is a condition characterized by a persistent feeling of nasal obstruction despite having a patent nasal airway. This study aims to understand prevalence of depres...
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Clinical And Experimental Otorhinolaryngology
Treatment Outcomes of the Inferior Meatus Augmentation Procedure with Autologous Costal Cartilage for Empty Nose Syndrome
Jun 25, 2025 Jang Wook Gwak, Yong-ju Jang
OBJECTIVE: Empty nose syndrome (ENS) is a rare postoperative complication arising from turbinate surgery. Here, we report our clinical experience and comprehensive analysis of the inferior meatus augm...
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International Forum Of Allergy & Rhinology - Volume 15 Issue 7, Page 761-762
Subjective Sleep Gains in Empty Nose Syndrome: A Cautionary Note on the Need for Objective Validation
Jun 24, 2025 Xiao Yu, Yidan Zhang, Hui Wang
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European Archives Of Oto-rhino-laryngology : Official Journal Of The European - Volume 282 Issue 7, Page 3629-3635
Surgical interventions for empty nose syndrome: A meta-analysis of meta-analyses
Jun 3, 2025 Leire Aguirre-Peña, Octavio Garaycochea, Isam Alobid, Holger Sudhoff, Manuel Bernal-Sprekelsen
INTRODUCTION: Empty nose syndrome (ENS) is a complex iatrogenic condition resulting from excessive inferior turbinate resection, leading to paradoxical nasal obstruction despite an objectively patent ...
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Powder Technology - Volume 458, 31 May 2025
Approaching particle deposition separation characteristics in the Empty Nose Syndrome (ENS) nasal cavities with CT image-based nasal cavity and CFD-DPM simulations
May 31, 2025
Implant improves deposition in ENS side by optimizing surface area and vortex.
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International Forum Of Allergy & Rhinology - , Page e3615
Postoperative Sleep Outcomes in Empty Nose Syndrome: Associations With Psychiatric Symptomatology
May 30, 2025 Hsiang-An Hsueh, Ta-Jen Lee, Li-Pang Chuang, Chi-Che Huang, Yi-Wei Chen, Po-Hung Chang, Chia-Chen Wu, Ya-Cheng Tang, Chia-Hsiang Fu   Download
This study demonstrated significant subjective improvements in sleep quality and daytime sleepiness in patients with ENS after reconstructive surgery
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International Forum Of Allergy & Rhinology - Volume 15 Issue 9, Page 993-996
Association Between Autonomic Dysfunction and Empty Nose Syndrome
May 30, 2025 Cheng-Yu Li, Ta-Jen Lee, Yi-Wei Chen, Po-Hung Chang, Ya-Cheng Tang, Yu-Chieh Chen, Shu-Yen Wan, Chia-Hsiang Fu
Findings demonstrate a significant association between ENS and autonomic dysfunction, with more severe cases of ENS presenting with a greater degree of autonomic dysfunction.
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ASAN Medical Center
Aiming to Help Empty Nose Syndrome Patients in Oman With Newly Acquired Surgical Skills
May 7, 2025
I had the opportunity to learn the ENS surgery technique firsthand, which I had only heard about. Empty Nose Syndrome (ENS) occurs when excessive space in the nasal cavity leads to dryness, irritat...
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The Washington Post
It started with a whistling sound in his nose. Then things got much worse.
Apr 19, 2025 Marlene Cimons
He felt like he could no longer breathe through his nose. His nasal passages became congested and crusted, with a nagging burning sensation. “I felt like I was suffocating,” he says.
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bioRxiv - Preprint
How Nasal Cavity Structure Influences Empty Nose Syndrome Severity: A CFD-Based Analysis
Apr 9, 2025 Aurélien Rumiano, Tuan Dinh   Download
This study aims to identify correlations between the ENS6Q score and key anatomical and aerodynamic parameters obtained from computational fluid dynamics (CFD)
Indian Journal Of Otolaryngology And Head And Neck Surgery : Official Publication - Volume 77 Issue 5, Page 2055-2060
From Dry Cavities to Healing Pathways: Innovations in Managing Empty Nose Syndrome
Apr 5, 2025 Surbhi, Atul Anand, Vineet Sinha
BACKGROUND: Empty nose syndrome remains one of the rare and least touched topics worldwide. It needs to be dealt with in detail to understand its cause, pathophysiology, types and treatment options th...
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Rhinology - Volume 63 Issue 2, Page 200-208
Validity and reliability of the Empty Nose Syndrome Index (ENSI)
Apr 1, 2025 J R Lechien, A Maniaci
The Fr-ENSI is a valid and reliable questionnaire for documenting 12 prevalent symptoms of ENS. The consideration of sleep disorders in ENSI is important regarding its association with depression and ...
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Ambulatory Surgery Journal - Volume 31.1
Optimizing Anesthetic Management of Empty Nose Syndrome at an Ambulatory Surgery Center
Mar 1, 2025
This case highlights the importance of multidisciplinary collaboration and the need for further research to optimize ENS treatment strategies
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Rhinology - Volume 63 Issue 1, Page 85-91
Topical intranasal anesthesia impairs trigeminal function and airflow perception
Feb 1, 2025 C Migneault-Bouchard, F J M Boselie, J Frasnelli
Impairment of airflow perception by the intranasal trigeminal system may explain chronic nasal obstruction (CNO),especially in cases where no major deformity or mucosal inflammation can explain reduce...
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Medical Science - Volume 29, Issue 156, February 2025
Empty Nose Syndrome: A review of pathogenic mechanisms, diagnostic strategies, and patient-centered treatments
Feb 1, 2025   Download
. This review explores the causes, diagnosis, and treatment of ENS, emphasizing the aspects that are most important to patients.
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