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SynthesisEuropean 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

Barbed palatal surgery: single stage or multilevel setting-a systematic review by the Young Otolaryngologists of the Italian Society of Otolaryngology.

Cerritelli Luca, Capasso Pasquale, Tripodi Caterina, Moffa Antonio, Leone Federico, Pace Annalisa, Albertini Riccardo, Mannelli Giuditta, Russo Gennaro, Cammaroto Giovanni

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Synthesis 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. An erratum has been issued. Cited by 6 papers.

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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

6 citing papers in PubMed.

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  2. Efficacy and durability of palatal surgery in the treatment of simple snoring: a long-term follow-up study.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 · 2026
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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

10 authors.

Cerritelli LucaEnt Department, University of Ferrara, via A. Moro 8, loc. Cona, 4412, Ferrara, Italy. luca.cerritelli.bo@gmail.com.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-7031-5399
Capasso PasqualeYoung Otolaryngologists of the Italian Society of Otolaryngology (GOS-SIO), Ferrara, Italy.
Tripodi CaterinaYoung Otolaryngologists of the Italian Society of Otolaryngology (GOS-SIO), Ferrara, Italy.
Moffa AntonioYoung Otolaryngologists of the Italian Society of Otolaryngology (GOS-SIO), Ferrara, Italy.
Leone FedericoYoung Otolaryngologists of the Italian Society of Otolaryngology (GOS-SIO), Ferrara, Italy.
Pace AnnalisaYoung Otolaryngologists of the Italian Society of Otolaryngology (GOS-SIO), Ferrara, Italy.
Albertini RiccardoYoung Otolaryngologists of the Italian Society of Otolaryngology (GOS-SIO), Ferrara, Italy.
Mannelli GiudittaYoung Otolaryngologists of the Italian Society of Otolaryngology (GOS-SIO), Ferrara, Italy.
Russo GennaroYoung Otolaryngologists of the Italian Society of Otolaryngology (GOS-SIO), Ferrara, Italy.
Cammaroto GiovanniYoung Otolaryngologists of the Italian Society of Otolaryngology (GOS-SIO), Ferrara, Italy.

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

purposeThis systematic review aims to compare the efficacy and safety of multilevel and single level surgery, including barbed pharyngoplasties, in the treatment of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA).

methodsThe study followed PRISMA guidelines and searched PubMed/MEDLINE, Google Scholar, and Ovid databases for studies evaluating the effect of barbed pharyngoplasties on adults with OSA. Prospective and retrospective cohort studies were included with pre- and post-treatment comparisons of sleep tests and self-reported clinical outcomes. Exclusion criteria were non-English studies, case reports, reviews, conference abstracts, letters, and pediatric studies. Successful surgery was classified using Sher's criteria.

resultsThe study selected a total of 1014 patients from 26 studies, 24 of which were longitudinal studies with 10 retrospective trials and 14 prospective studies. The average age of the patients was 46.9 years, with an average Body Mass Index (BMI) of 25.6 kg/m

conclusionsBarbed pharyngoplasties appear to be effective both on objective measurement and subjective scores. DISE represents a fundamental tool to assess uni-level or multilevel obstruction. When retro-palatal collapse is present, barbed pharyngoplasty appears to be effective. Barbed pharyngoplasties maintain their good results both in single level or multilevel surgery. Randomized clinical controlled trials with multi-center cooperation and long-term study are necessary.

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OtolaryngologySleep Apnea, ObstructiveAdultChildFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedOtolaryngologistsPharynxProspective StudiesRetrospective StudiesTreatment OutcomeBarbed pharyngoplastyOsasSleep apneaSleep surgerySnoring

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PMID37227471

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