Abstract
OBJECTIVE
Laser-assisted uvulopalatoplasty (LAUP) is a common treatment for snoring, but up to 50% of patients obtain little or no sustained benefit. We investigated whether pre-operative measurements from lateral cephalometry, acoustic rhinometry, analysis of snoring sounds, and body mass index (BMI) could predict which snorers benefited from LAUP.
STUDY DESIGN AND SETTING
Fifty-five snoring patients were assessed pre- and 6 months post-LAUP. Snoring severity was assessed by objective sound level recorded during polysomnography, and a Snoring Symptoms Inventory (SSI) questionnaire.
RESULTS
The outcome of surgery was assessed by changes in objective sound measurements and in SSI, 6 months after LAUP.
CONCLUSIONS
Relationships between the predictive measurements and outcome were at best only weak and none had sufficient predictive value to be useful in clinical practice.
EBM rating: C-4
Laser-assisted uvulopalatoplasty (LAUP) is a common treatment for snoring, but up to 50% of patients obtain little or no sustained benefit. We investigated whether pre-operative measurements from lateral cephalometry, acoustic rhinometry, analysis of snoring sounds, and body mass index (BMI) could predict which snorers benefited from LAUP.
STUDY DESIGN AND SETTING
Fifty-five snoring patients were assessed pre- and 6 months post-LAUP. Snoring severity was assessed by objective sound level recorded during polysomnography, and a Snoring Symptoms Inventory (SSI) questionnaire.
RESULTS
The outcome of surgery was assessed by changes in objective sound measurements and in SSI, 6 months after LAUP.
CONCLUSIONS
Relationships between the predictive measurements and outcome were at best only weak and none had sufficient predictive value to be useful in clinical practice.
EBM rating: C-4
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 197-203 |
Number of pages | 7 |
Journal | Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 1 Feb 2006 |
Externally published | Yes |