Efficacy of Submucosal Sodium Tetradecyl Sulfate in the Soft Palate as a Treatment of the Mild Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome : A Pilot Study
Joint Authors
Jimenez-Correa, Ulises
Haro-Valencia, Reyes
Sanchez-Narvaez, Francisco
Labra, Alberto
Huerta-Delgado, Angel-Daniel
Source
Issue
Vol. 2012, Issue 2012 (31 Dec. 2012), pp.1-4, 4 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2012-01-24
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
4
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Background.
As described by Mair et al.
in 2001, snoreplasty, the application of sclerosant agents in the palate is a promising and cheap alternative to treat snoring.
We decided to try this kind of therapy for the management of mild sleep apnea.
Study Design.
Experimental, longitudinal, prospective, nonrandomized, self-controlled pilot study.
Methods.
11 patients were included, all of them with a polysomnographic study showing an Apnea-Hypopnea Index (AHI) from 5 to 20, and with a Müller maneuver showing only retropalatal collapse.
Results.
We found significant decrease in the number of apneas hypopneas and oxygen desaturation as well as in the snoring index (P<0.05), although no differences were found in the number of arousals.
Conclusion.
Sclerosant agents might become a relevant part in the treatment of sleep apnea, in very well-selected patients.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Labra, Alberto& Haro-Valencia, Reyes& Huerta-Delgado, Angel-Daniel& Jimenez-Correa, Ulises& Sanchez-Narvaez, Francisco. 2012. Efficacy of Submucosal Sodium Tetradecyl Sulfate in the Soft Palate as a Treatment of the Mild Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome : A Pilot Study. Sleep Disorders،Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-4.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Labra, Alberto…[et al.]. Efficacy of Submucosal Sodium Tetradecyl Sulfate in the Soft Palate as a Treatment of the Mild Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome : A Pilot Study. Sleep Disorders No. 2012 (2012), pp.1-4.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Labra, Alberto& Haro-Valencia, Reyes& Huerta-Delgado, Angel-Daniel& Jimenez-Correa, Ulises& Sanchez-Narvaez, Francisco. Efficacy of Submucosal Sodium Tetradecyl Sulfate in the Soft Palate as a Treatment of the Mild Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome : A Pilot Study. Sleep Disorders. 2012. Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-483934
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-483934