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Additional palatal implants for refractory snoring
Peter Catalano1, Yao Hong Goh, John Romanow
1Lahey Clinic, Burlington, MA 01805, USA. peter.j.catalano@lahey.org
Adding more palatal implants safely and effectively reduces snoring intensity. This treatment offers relief for individuals not responding to the initial three-implant procedure, improving sleepiness.
Area of Science:
- Otolaryngology
- Sleep Medicine
Background:
- Snoring significantly impacts quality of life.
- Palatal implants are a treatment option for snoring.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate the safety and efficacy of additional palatal implants for snoring treatment in patients with suboptimal response to initial implants.
Main Methods:
- Prospective case series conducted at two clinical sites.
- Patients received additional palatal implants (4th or 5th) if initial 3 implants were insufficient.
- Snoring intensity was rated using a 10 cm visual analog scale (VAS) by bed partners.
Main Results:
- Significant decrease in snoring intensity VAS scores after additional implants (from 6.4 to 4.6 after 4th, and 4.1 after 5th).
- Significant reduction in Epworth Sleepiness Scale scores observed.
- No adverse events were reported during the study.
Conclusions:
- Additional palatal implants are safe and effective for snoring treatment.
- This approach provides a viable option for patients who do not achieve adequate relief with the standard three-implant procedure.
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