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A randomized controlled trial investigating the effect of thermal steam spray on nasal condition, neurological function, and sleep quality in young adults with nasal congestion and irregular sleep patterns

Crossref DOI link: https://doi.org/10.1186/s12890-026-04585-5

Published Online: 2026-08-13

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Kim, Jaehoon

Hwang, Jaehoon

Chung, Kyungryul

Jin, Youngsoo

Jee, Yong-Seok https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6797-0843
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Article History

Received: 30 July 2025

Accepted: 10 August 2026

First Online: 13 August 2026

Declarations

Ethics approval and consent to participate: The researchers followed the principles outlined in the Declaration of Helsinki. This study adhered to ethical guidelines, with all participants providing informed consent after being fully informed of the study’s purpose and procedures. Confidentiality was maintained, and participants could withdraw at any time. They were also offered access to the study’s results if requested. The Ethics Committee of Hanseo University (HS24-12-18) approved this study, and the study was retrospectively registered on April 3, 2025, in the Clinical Research Information Service under registration number KCT0010381.

Consent for publication: Not applicable.

Competing interests: The authors declare no competing interests.

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