Effects of intranasal steroids on continuous positive airway pressure compliance among patients with obstructive sleep apnea.

Background: Continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) in the treatment of obstructive sleep apnea can produce troublesome nasal symptoms, especially congestion, which may affect the continuity of using CPAP. Intranasal steroids are often prescribed to reduce these side effects, although few recent studies exist supporting the benefits of this treatment for CPAP-induced nasal side effects.

Methods: Eighty-three patients with OSA were enrolled in a prospective, randomized controlled study.

Prospective study of the prevalence and co-morbidities of obstructive sleep apnea in active-duty army personnel in the three southernmost provinces of Thailand using questionnaire screening.

Background: It is crucial for the army to know the prevalence of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) syndrome in active-duty army personnel. Little information has been reported on the prevalence of OSA and clinical features in active-duty army personnel. This study was aimed to estimate the prevalence of snoring and risk of developing OSA in active-duty army personnel in Thailand and to identify the co-morbidities of OSA.

The Development of Sleep Questionnaires Thai Version (ESS, SA-SDQ, and PSQI): Linguistic Validation, Reliability Analysis and Cut-Off Level to Determine Sleep Related Problems in Thai Population.

Background: The Epworth Sleepiness Scale (ESS), Sleep Apnea Scale of Sleep Disorders Questionnaire (SA-SDQ), and Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI) are widely used in English speaking countries for sleep problem screening. However, there is no officially validated Thai-version of sleep questionnaires available.

Objective: To provide standard Thai version of three sleep questionnaires and find cut-off level to screening sleep problems in Thai population.

Efficacy of the Precise Climate Controller on the reduction of indoor microorganisms.

Background: Nowadays, there are many methods to reduce microorganisms in the air, such as dehumidifier, air purifier or humidity and temperature controller. The Precise Climate Controller is an instrument for controlling humidity and temperature, a concept that is demonstrated.

Objective: To determine the efficacy of this device, in order to reduce the quantity of the fungi and bacteria in the closed system.

Tonsillectomy with uvulopalatopharyngoplasty and tongue base surgery for treatment of obstructive sleep apnea.

Objective: The present study aimed to evaluate the efficacy of tonsillectomy with UPPP and tongue base surgery in the treatment of moderate to severe OSA.

Study Design: The present study employed a cross sectional design among 18 OSA patients undergoing surgery by a single surgeon from 2005 to 2009. The follow-up period was 25 to 37 months.

A comparative study of two-hour daytime and overnight polysomnography in high risk snorers.

Objective: To compare two-hour daytime polysomnography (DPSG) and overnight polysomnography (ONPSG) (as the gold standard) in screening for high risk snorers.

Study Design: Descriptive study (diagnostic test).

Setting: Snoring Clinic, Phramongkutklao Hospital.

The correlation of micro-organisms between tonsillar crypt culture and tonsillar core culture in chronic tonsillitis.

Objectives: This study was undertaken to seek the correlation between tonsillar core and tonsillar crypt cultures and study the incidence of beta- lactamase producing bacteria (BLPB) in chronic tonsillitis patients.

Material And Method: The study was carried out in Department of Otolaryngology from Feb 2000 to Dec 2001. Patients with chronic tonsillitis who underwent tonsillectomy were enrolled, and culture results from tonsillar crypts were compared with tonsillar core.

Oral clindamycin 300 mg BID compared with oral amoxicillin/clavulanic acid 1 g BID in the outpatient treatment of acute recurrent pharyngotonsillitis caused by group a beta-hemolytic streptococci: an international, multicenter, randomized, investigator-blinded, prospective trial in patients between the ages of 12 and 60 years.

Background: The increasing rate of treatment failure with penicillin and other beta-lactam antibiotics in pharyngotonsillitis caused by group A beta-hemolytic streptococci (GABHS) has prompted the search for alternative antimicrobials. Both clindamycin and amoxicillin/clavulanic acid have excellent clinical activity in pharyngotonsillitis.

Objective: This study compared the clinical and bacteriologic efficacy and tolerability of oral clindamycin with those of oral amoxicillin/clavulanic acid in the outpatient treatment of acute recurrent GABHS pharyngotonsillitis.