Factors Influencing Nasal Irrigation Efficacy in Infants: An Exploratory 3D Model Study

Cnockaert, Pierre;Trehoux, Emma;Patarin, Jeremy;Esteban Enjuto, Lydia;Poncin, William;et.al.
(2025) The Laryngoscope — Vol. 135, n° 7, p. 2617-2624 (2025)

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  • Trehoux, EmmaUCLouvain
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  • Patarin, Jeremy
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  • Esteban Enjuto, Lydia
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  • Audag, NicolasUCLouvain
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Abstract
(en) Nasal irrigation is widely practiced in infants, but its execution varies greatly. Although a consensus on how to perform this procedure has been published, supporting experimental evidence is lacking. In vitro investigations using anatomical models are a promising first step toward clinical research. Quantitative, exploratory data on pediatric nasal irrigation, obtained from a pragmatic irrigation setup, are needed.
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Cnockaert, P., Trehoux, E., Patarin, J., Esteban Enjuto, L., Audag, N., & Poncin, W. (2025). Factors Influencing Nasal Irrigation Efficacy in Infants: An Exploratory 3D Model Study. The Laryngoscope, 135(7), 2617-2624. https://doi.org/10.1002/lary.32107 (Original work published 2025)