[Finland] Management of dyspnea with high-flow nasal air or fan-A randomized controlled crossover trial

[Finland] Management of dyspnea with high-flow nasal air or fan-A randomized controlled crossover trial
Journal of Pain and Symptom Management; by Sirpa Leivo-Korpela, Heidi A Rantala, Lauri Lehtimäki, Reetta P Piili, Hannele Hasala, Tarja Korhonen, Juho T Lehto; 9/25
[This study aimed to] assess the effect and feasibility of HFNT [high-flow nasal therapy] with air compared to fan therapy in relieving dyspnea among non-hypoxemic patients with incurable cancer. The effect of airflow through HFNT or fan on dyspnea did not differ in non-hypoxemic patients with advanced cancer. Both therapies seemed to give slight relief on dyspnea without significant adverse events. Thus, the choice between HFNT with air or fan should be made according to the patient´s preferences.