Evaluation of potential predictors of outcome of laser-assisted uvulopalatoplasty for snoring.

Audrey Macdonald, Michael Drinnan, Andrew Johnston, Mohamed Reda, Clive Griffiths, Janet Wilson, G. John Gibson

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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
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)197-203
Number of pages7
JournalOtolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1 Feb 2006
Externally publishedYes

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