ArticleEuropean 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 Surgery2010
Long-term effects of radiofrequency ablation of the soft palate on snoring.
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- Diagnosis and treatment of snoring in adults-S2k Guideline of the German Society of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery.Sleep & breathing = Schlaf & Atmung · 2015Guideline
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- International Consensus Statement on Obstructive Sleep Apnea.International forum of allergy & rhinology · 2023Review
- A Long-Term Follow-up Study for the Treatment of Snoring after Using Patterned Non-Ablative Erbium: YAG 2,940 nm Laser.International archives of otorhinolaryngology · 2023Article
- The Diagnosis and Treatment of Snoring in Adults.Deutsches Arzteblatt international · 2019Article
- Narrative review of contemporary treatment options in the care of patients with obstructive sleep apnoea.Therapeutic advances in respiratory disease · 2017Review
- Otorhinolaryngological aspects of sleep-related breathing disorders.Journal of thoracic disease · 2016Review
- The effects of oropharyngeal-lingual exercises in patients with primary snoring.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 · 2015Article
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Abstract
The objective of the study was to evaluate short- and long-term effects of radiofrequency treatment of the soft palate on snoring. Twenty-nine patients with habitual snoring were studied prospectively and treated up to four times at 4-6 week intervals with an Ellman Surgitrone®. Electromyography (EMG) of m. palatoglossus was performed in ten patients. Patients and partners evaluated snoring, sleep quality and daytime sleepiness 1 week preoperatively, 6 months and 3-4 years postoperatively. Snoring was reduced postoperatively (P < 0.0001). Sleep time increased, daytime sleepiness was reduced, and the partners slept better after 6 months. However, 3-4 years postoperatively only 25% of patients were satisfied. Another 25% had received additional treatment. EMG was normal in 6/10 patients preoperatively. They all continued to snore postoperatively. Four patients had pathological EMGs; three were responders. In conclusion, radiofrequency treatment for snoring may lead to long-term improvement in one out of four cases. Pre-evaluation with EMG may predict the outcome.
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