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Medium-term outcome of palatal surgery for snoring using the Somnus™ unit

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  08 March 2006

M. I. Trotter ,
A. R. D’Souza  and
D. W. Morgan
M. I. Trotter
Affiliation:
Department of Otolaryngology, Birmingham Heartlands Hospital, Birmingham, UK.
A. R. D’Souza
Affiliation:
Department of Otolaryngology, University Hospital Queen Elizabeth, Birmingham, UK.
D. W. Morgan
Affiliation:
Department of Otolaryngology, Birmingham Heartlands Hospital, Birmingham, UK.
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Abstract

The aim of this study was to retrospectively survey patients who had undergone radiofrequency ablation of the soft palate for snoring complaints. Fifty-nine patients who had undergone radiofrequency ablation were sent an anonymous questionnaire to assess snoring (using visual analogue scales), pain and satisfaction with the procedure. Sixty-one per cent of the group returned the questionnaire. The mean time since operation was 17.5 months. Taking an improvement in snoring of 50 per cent or greater as a successful operation, snoring improvement occurred in 22 per cent. Post-operative pain was minimal with a median pain score of zero. Information was requested on whether the patient would undergo this procedure again, 50 per cent responded that they would and 44 per cent would advise a friend in the same situation to have this procedure.

Radiofrequency ablation of the soft palate, as in other forms of surgery for snoring, seems to have a relapse rate over the long-term.

Keywords

Surgical ProceduresOperativeSnoringPalateTreatment Outcome
Type
Research Article
Information
The Journal of Laryngology & Otology , Volume 116 , Issue 2 , February 2002 , pp. 116 - 118
Copyright
© Royal Society of Medicine Press Limited 2002

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