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Nasal airflow was measured using a nasal inspiratory peak flowmeter with and without snoring strips at the internal nasal valve and external nasal valve, both preoperatively and at 2, 4 and 6 months postoperatively along with subjective assessment using the Nasal Obstruction Symptom Evaluation (NOSE) score.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results:<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>\n                      The mean NOSE score fell from 56.05 \u00b1 19.6 to 11.23 \u00b1 9.8 6 months postoperatively (\n                      <jats:italic toggle=\"yes\">P<\/jats:italic>\n                      &lt; 0.01). Nasal inspiratory peak flow (NIPF) measurements showed a gradual mean increase from 55.02 L\/min to 101.09 L\/min at 6 months postoperatively. Snoring strips at the internal nasal valve improved airflow in 68.4% of patients versus 31.5% at the external valve.\n                    <\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Discussion:<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>NIPF with snoring strips helps diagnose nasal valve dysfunction and guide appropriate grafting technique.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>","DOI":"10.4103\/ams.ams_181_25","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2026,6,19]],"date-time":"2026-06-19T16:00:19Z","timestamp":1781884819000},"page":"33-38","update-policy":"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1097\/lww.0000000000001000","source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":0,"title":["Enhancing Diagnostic Precision and Treatment Efficacy using Nasal Inspiratory Peak Flowmeter and Snoring Strips in Functional Septorhinoplasty - A Prospective Study"],"prefix":"10.4103","volume":"16","author":[{"given":"M. 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