The impact of pretreatment assessment of oropharynx on interstitial soft palate radiofrequency surgery outcome--a multi-center study in patients with habitual snoring.

Purpose: Interstitial radiofrequency (RF) surgery of the soft palate (SP) is an established option in the treatment of habitual snoring. The decision-making process in the management of habitual snoring would benefit from diagnostic guidelines for oropharyngeal findings. Our aim was to investigate the correlation of systematic clinical pretreatment oropharyngeal examination scores with the efficacy of interstitial RF surgery of SP in a multi-center study.

One-year results: palatal implants for the treatment of obstructive sleep apnea.

Objective: To evaluate long-term effectiveness of palatal implants for treatment of mild to moderate obstructive sleep apnea (OSA).

Study Design: A prospective study of 26 referred patients with a pretreatment apnea-hypopnea index (AHI) of 10 to 30 and a body mass index of < or =30, representing an extended follow-up of a subset of 41 patients enrolled in previous short-term trials.

Results: Twenty-one of 26 patients (80.

Soft palate implants for the treatment of mild to moderate obstructive sleep apnea.

Objective: To evaluate the initial short-term effectiveness of palatal implants in treating patients with mild to moderate obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). Previous published studies have focused on snoring without OSA.

Study Design: A prospective, nonrandomized study of 25 previously untreated patients with an apnea-hypopnea index (AHI) of 10 to 30 and a body mass index (BMI) of View Article and Find Full Text PDF

Palatal implants for the treatment of snoring: long-term results.

Objective: To evaluate the safety and long-term effectiveness of a new treatment for snoring using permanent palatal implants.

Study Design: Prospective study with 35 patients referred to the clinic for the treatment of snoring. The patients were followed for 1 year, and a sleep analysis was performed and repeated at 360 days.

Consequences of increased rigidity in palatal implants for snoring: a randomized controlled study.

Objective: Palatal implants have seen an increased role in the treatment of snoring. In this study, we evaluate the safety and possible treatment effect of adding further stiffness to the palate through the use of a more rigid implant.

Study Design: Randomized double-blind study of 20 patients with primary snoring.

Palatal implants: a new method for the treatment of snoring.

Objective: To evaluate the safety, feasibility and effectiveness of a treatment for snoring using permanent palatal implants.

Material And Methods: This was a prospective, non-randomized study involving 35 healthy patients (26 males, 9 females) referred for treatment of habitual snoring. A baseline medical examination, an evaluation of snoring-related subjective symptoms and an overnight sleep analysis were performed.