Efficacy of pillar implants to reduce snoring and daytime sleepiness.

Objective: To measure the efficacy of pillar implants in reducing snoring.

Materials And Methods: A total of 30 adult patients who underwent pillar implants were assessed preoperatively and at 1, 3, 6 and 12 months after the implantation. Improvement was measured using snoring frequency, visual analog scale for snoring loudness, and Epworth sleepiness scale for daytime sleepiness.