Gallucci L, Altissimi G, Simoncelli C
Istituto di Clinica Otorinolaringoiatrica, Università di Perugia.
Acta Otorhinolaryngol Ital. 1991 Mar-Apr;11(2):135-41.
Following up the results obtained in a previous work testing Positional Rhinomanometry in normal subjects, the authors performed this test in subjects affected with specific nasal hyperreactivity. The aim was to offer an objective evaluation of decubitus-caused variations in air flow resistance through the nasal cavities. Thirty subjects suffering from allergic rhinitis (18 from seasonal and 12 perennial allergic rhinitis) underwent Anterior Active Rhinomanometry during the intercritical period of the disease. Tests were performed in the seated, supine positions homolateral and contralateral to the fossa in question. The positional tests show a marked difference between normality and specific hyperreactivity as a consequence of paradoxical responses. Moreover it can indicate the greater increase in nasal resistance, expression of a clear disreactivity of the cavernous tissue stimulated by variations in posture and found mostly in the perennial allergic rhinitis subjects.
继之前一项针对正常受试者进行位置鼻阻力测量的研究取得成果之后，作者对患有特定鼻高反应性的受试者进行了该项测试。目的是对卧位引起的鼻腔气流阻力变化提供客观评估。30名患有过敏性鼻炎的受试者（18名季节性过敏性鼻炎患者和12名常年性过敏性鼻炎患者）在疾病的间歇期接受了前向主动鼻阻力测量。测试在与相关鼻窦同侧和对侧的坐位、仰卧位进行。位置测试显示，由于矛盾反应，正常情况与特定高反应性之间存在显著差异。此外，它可以表明鼻阻力的更大增加，这是海绵体组织对姿势变化刺激反应明显异常的表现，且多见于常年性过敏性鼻炎患者。
