Trial reportJournal of clinical sleep medicine : JCSM : official publication of the American Academy of Sleep Medicine2017
A Comparison of Uvulopalatopharyngoplasty and Modified Radiofrequency Tissue Ablation in Mild to Moderate Obstructive Sleep Apnea: A Randomized Clinical Trial.
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- Patient-Reported Outcomes of Palatopharyngeal Surgery Without Tonsillectomy: A Meta-Analysis.The Laryngoscope · 2026Pooled it
- Palate surgery for obstructive sleep apnea: a 17-year meta-analysis.European archives of oto-rhino-laryngology : official journal of the European Federation of Oto-Rhino-Laryngological Societies (EUFOS) : affiliated with the German Society for Oto-Rhino-Laryngology - Head and Neck Surgery · 2018Pooled it
- Polysomnographic Findings Versus Degree of Obstruction During Drug-Induced Sleep Endoscopy and Muller's Maneuver.Indian journal of otolaryngology and head and neck surgery : official publication of the Association of Otolaryngologists of India · 2023Article
- Tonsil volume and outcome of radiofrequency uvulopalatoplasty with or without tonsillectomy in adults with sleep-disordered breathing.European archives of oto-rhino-laryngology : official journal of the European Federation of Oto-Rhino-Laryngological Societies (EUFOS) : affiliated with the German Society for Oto-Rhino-Laryngology - Head and Neck Surgery · 2023Article
- Time for Surgeons to Think Outside the Anatomical Box.Journal of clinical sleep medicine : JCSM : official publication of the American Academy of Sleep Medicine · 2017Article
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- Effectiveness of Palatopharyngeal Surgery Modifications in Obstructive Sleep Apnea: A Meta-analysis.OTO openReview
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Abstract
STUDY
objectivesTo compare the efficacy of modified radiofrequency tissue ablation (MRFTA) with uvulopalatopharyngoplasty (UPPP) based on both subjective and objective outcome measures in patients with mild to moderate obstructive sleep apnea (OSA).
methodsForty patients with mild to moderate OSA were randomly divided into UPPP and MRFTA groups. Evaluation was made based on the apneahypopnea index (AHI), Sleep Apnea Quality of Life Index (SAQLI) and Epworth Sleepiness Scale (ESS), immediately before the surgery and 6 months postoperatively.
resultsThe postoperative AHI scores were improved significantly in both groups, although the postoperative AHI in the UPPP group was significantly lower than in the MRFTA group (
conclusionsMRFTA as well as UPPP can greatly improve daytime sleepiness and AHI, especially in patients with mild OSA. MRFTA proved to be more effective than UPPP to enhance quality of life of patients with OSA. Further studies with longer follow-up are required to evaluate long-term safety and efficacy of these procedures. COMMENTARY: A commentary on this article appears in this issue on page 1023. CLINICAL
trial registrationTrial name: Comparison of RFTA (Radio-Frequency-Tissue-Ablation) and UPPP (Uvulopalatopharyngoplasty) in patients with mild to moderate obstructive sleep apnea. URL: http://en.search.irct.ir/view/18617. Registration number: IRCT2014060910160N3.
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