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Palatal implants for the treatment of snoring: long-term results
Ståle Nordgård1, Brit Kari Stene, Ketil Wichman Skjøstad
1Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, St Olav University Hospital, Trondheim, Norway. stale.nordgard@medisin.ntnu.no
Objective:
To evaluate the safety and long-term effectiveness of a new treatment for snoring using permanent palatal implants.
Study Design:
Prospective study with 35 patients referred to the clinic for the treatment of snoring. The patients were followed for 1 year, and a sleep analysis was performed and repeated at 360 days. During the procedure, 3 braided polyethylene terephthalate implants were placed in the palate of each patient.
Results:
The average duration for nonnarcotic analgesics was 1.3 days. No adverse events were observed. The mean snoring intensity was reduced from 7.1 at baseline to 4.8 at 1 year (P < 0.001). Bed partner satisfaction rate was very high at 70.6% after 1 year. Six patients (17.8%) experienced a total of 9 partial extrusions.
Conclusions:
The palatal implant system is safe, and the effectiveness in treating snoring is comparable to other surgical methods. Advantages are virtually no tissue damage and minimal patient discomfort as a result of one standardized, low-cost procedure.
Ebm Rating:
C-4.
