Multilevel temperature-controlled radiofrequency for obstructive sleep apnea: extended follow-up. Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg 2005 Apr;132(4):630-5
Date
04/05/2005Pubmed ID
15806059DOI
10.1016/j.otohns.2004.11.013Scopus ID
2-s2.0-16244379503 (requires institutional sign-in at Scopus site) 54 CitationsAbstract
OBJECTIVE: To determine long-term effectiveness of multilevel (tongue and palate) temperature-controlled radiofrequency tissue ablation (TCRFTA) for patients with obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS).
STUDY DESIGN AND SETTING: Prospective, 2-institution case series. Twenty-nine subjects with mild to moderate OSAS and who were at least 1 year from completion of multilevel TCRFTA were included, representing a subset of subjects who were enrolled in a previously published controlled trial. Exclusion criteria for this extended follow-up study included any additional treatment for OSAS after completion of TCRFTA.
RESULTS: Median follow-up was 23 months. Daytime sleepiness and OSAS-related quality of life were significantly improved at extended follow-up (both P < 0.001). Median reaction time testing and apnea-hypopnea index (AHI) were also significantly improved at long-term follow-up (P = 0.03 and 0.01). Body mass index was unchanged (P = 0.94).
CONCLUSIONS: Multilevel TCRFTA treatment of mild to moderate OSAS resulted in prolonged improvement in daytime somnolence, OSAS-related quality of life, psychomotor vigilance, and AHI in this group of subjects at extended follow-up.
Author List
Steward DL, Weaver EM, Woodson BTAuthor
B Tucker Woodson MD Chief, Professor in the Otolaryngology department at Medical College of WisconsinMESH terms used to index this publication - Major topics in bold
AdultAmbulatory Surgical Procedures
Continuous Positive Airway Pressure
Cross-Over Studies
Electrocoagulation
Female
Follow-Up Studies
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Palate, Soft
Patient Acceptance of Health Care
Polysomnography
Prospective Studies
Quality of Life
Sleep Apnea, Obstructive
Temperature
Tongue
Treatment Outcome
