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Trial reportEuropean 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 Surgery2023

Uvulopalatopharyngoplasty with and without modified thyrohyoid suspension for obstructive sleep apnea treatment: a randomized clinical trial.

Zahra Eslami Panah, Alireza Sharifi, Sepideh Zoafa, Afshar Etemadi-Aleagha, Saeed Sohrabpour, Mehrdad Behzadi, Alireza Teymouri, Reihaneh Heidari, Reza Erfanian

Abstract readRandomized Controlled Trial
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Trial report in 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, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.

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  2. Effects of Orofacial Myofunctional Exercises on Uvulopalatopharyngoplasty Outcome: A Randomized Controlled Trial.Indian journal of otolaryngology and head and neck surgery : official publication of the Association of Otolaryngologists of India · 2025
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Zahra Eslami PanahDepartment of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-3277-0929
Alireza SharifiOtorhinolaryngology Research Center, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-6905-4539
Sepideh ZoafaOtorhinolaryngology Research Center, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-6835-111X
Afshar Etemadi-AleaghaTehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-5431-6268
Saeed SohrabpourDepartment of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-3204-7116
Mehrdad BehzadiTehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-7677-7113
Alireza TeymouriSchool of Medicine, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-6739-1876
Reihaneh HeidariDepartment of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-0814-7253
Reza ErfanianDepartment of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran. r_erfanian@sina.tums.ac.ir.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-8147-5320
Tehran University of Medical Sciences · IRImam Khomeini Hospital · IRSina Hospital · IR

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

purposeThis study aims to compare the efficacy of Uvulopalatopharyngoplasty + Tongue Base Radiofrequency (TB-RF) and Uvulopalatopharyngoplasty + modified thyrohyoid suspension techniques + TB-RF which aimed to suspend base of tongue muscles anteriorly toward thyroid cartilage.

methodsThis randomized controlled trial study was conducted on 48 cases of confirmed OSA between Jan, 2019 and Aug, 2022. We divided patients into two groups. One group underwent Uvulopalatopharyngoplasty + modified thyrohyoid suspension + TB-RF technique, and another one underwent Uvulopalatopharyngoplasty + TB-RF. Then, Apnea-Hypopnea Index (AHI), mean and lowest O

resultsThe mean ± SD age was 39.4 ± 11.17 years. Of the 48 patients, 79.1% (n = 33) were male and 20.9% (n = 15) were female. AHI and SSSS in the Uvulopalatopharyngoplasty + modified thyrohyoid suspension group were significantly better than Uvulopalatopharyngoplasty group (P-value; 0.010). Though, there was no significant difference in terms of mean saturation, lowest desaturation, ESS, DSST, and T90 scores. The success rate in the Uvulopalatopharyngoplasty + modified thyrohyoid suspension and Uvulopalatopharyngoplasty groups, according to the Sher criteria: a minimum of 50% reduction with a final AHI less than 20, were 75% (18/24) and 41.7% (10/24), respectively. It was significantly higher in the Uvulopalatopharyngoplasty + modified thyrohyoid suspension group (P-value: 0.021).

conclusionThe addition of modified thyrohyoid suspension technique to Uvulopalatopharyngoplasty have better surgical outcomes and more success rate than Uvulopalatopharyngoplasty in OSA patients.

trial registrationIRCT: IRCT20190602043791N2. https://en.irct.ir/trial/53365 .

Indexed as

Sleep Apnea, ObstructiveUvulaAdultFacial MusclesFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedPharynxTongueTreatment OutcomeClinical trialHyoidObstructive sleep apneaThyrohyoid suspensionThyroidUvulopalatopharyngoplasty

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PMID37347258
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