Palatal implants: a new method for the treatment of snoring

Nordgård, Ståle; Wormdal, Kjell; Bugten, Vegard; Stene, Brit Kari; Skjostad, Ketil W.

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“…It is believed not to be associated with morbidity, but its impact on the snorer's social life cannot be ignored. 5,7 Therefore, this problem should be handled seriously, and the most appropriate solution should be given to the patient.…”

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Do palatal implants really reduce snoring in long‐term follow‐up?

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“…Because PI implementation is a treatment to the soft palate, like other surgical techniques, it is possible to have dysphagia, foreign body sensation, and mouth dryness, depending upon the fibrosis on the soft palate following this procedure. Nordgård et al, [3] reported a metallic taste complaint in two patients, but they had no patients with dysphagia or speech disorder. Akpinar et al [15] performed acoustic voice analysis preoperatively on 23 patients who underwent PI and on the eighth day postoperative.…”

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“…This procedure is irreversible. [2][3][4] In recent years, through the popularization of minimally invasive attempts that do not require hospitalization, the popularity of soft palate surgeries for hardening the tissue have increased. Pillar implant, as well, is a new method that has been used since 2003, but the number of studies proving its long-term effects and revealing its side-effect profile are limited.…”

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Long-term results of pillar implant procedure

Server¹,

Alkan²,

Yiğit³

et al. 2016

Kulak Burun Bogaz Ihtis Derg

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Objectives: This study aims to investigate the long-term efficiency and reliability of the Pillar Implant (PI) procedure. Patients and Methods:Between January 2008 and January 2010, a total of 27 patients (16 males, 11 females; mean age 45.8±7.2 years; range 31 to 58 years) who were diagnosed with low obstructive sleep apnea syndrome and simple snoring underwent the PI procedure in this retrospective, nonrandomized study. The patients were evaluated preoperatively with visual analog scale (VAS) scores in terms of snoring, dysphagia, mouth dryness, foreign body sensation, and pain at the first month, third month, and sixth year intervals.Results: Based on the snoring scale, VAS scores were statistically significantly lower in the first month, third month and sixth year compared to preoperative scores (p=0.001, p=0.008, p=0.017, respectively). There was no pain in any patients beyond the third day. The VAS score averages in all evaluations were higher by statistical significance relative to the preoperative averages (p=0.018, p=0.027, p=0.025, respectively). Mouth dryness was encountered in seven patients. It persisted in seven patients at the third month and in five patients at the sixth year interval. The VAS score averages were statistically significantly higher in all evaluations compared to the preoperative scores (p=0.017, p=0.018, p=0.042, respectively). Conclusion:Pillar implant is an efficient, reliable method in the long-term; however, it should be considered that it could cause complaints such as dysphagia, foreign body sensation, and mouth dryness.Keywords: Obstructive sleep apnea syndrome; pillar implant; snoring. ÖZ Amaç: Bu çalışmada pillar implant (Pİ) işleminin uzun dönem etkinlik ve güvenilirliği araştırıldı. Hastalar ve Yöntemler:Bu nonrandomize retrospektif çalışmada Ocak 2008 -Ocak 2010 tarihleri arasında düşük obstrüktif uyku apne sendromu ve basit horlama tanısı konan toplam 27 hastaya (16 erkek, 11 kadın; ort. yaş 45.8±7.2 yıl; dağılım 31-58 yıl) Pİ işlemi uygulandı. Ameliyat öncesi hastaların görsel analog ölçeği (GAÖ) değerleri horlama, yutma güçlüğü, ağız kuruluğu, yabancı cisim hissi ve ağrı açısından, ilk ay, üçüncü ay ve altıncı yılda değerlendirildi. Bulgular: Horlama skalasına göre GAÖ değerleri, ameliyat öncesi değerler ile karşılaştırıldığında ilk ay, üçüncü ay ve altıncı yılda istatistiksel olarak anlamlı derecede düşük bulundu (sırasıyla, p=0.001, p=0.008, p=0.017). Üçüncü gün sonrasında hiçbir hastada ağrı yoktu. Tüm değerlendirmelerde GAÖ değer ortalamaları ameliyat öncesi ortalamalara göre istatistiksel anlamlı olarak yüksekti (sırasıyla, p=0.018, p=0.027, p=0.025). Ağız kuruluğu ile yedi hastada karşılaşıldı. Bu durum yedi hastada üçüncü ayda ve beş hastada altıncı yıl aralığında devam etti. Tüm değerlendirmelerde GAÖ değer ortalamaları ameliyat öncesi değerleri ile karşılaştırıldığında istatistiksel anlamlı olarak yüksek bulundu (sırasıyla p=0.017, p=0.018, p=0.042).Sonuç: Pillar implant uzun dönemde etkin, güvenilir bir yöntemdir; ancak disfaji, yabancı cisim hiss...

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“…Recent studies of isolated palate implants for snoring and OSA have demonstrated some benefit clinically, but there was no placebo control (4). Pillar procedure has been a treatment of snoring and mild-moderate sleep apnea since early 2000.…”

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Which Patients Can Benefit from Pillar Palatal Implant Procedure?

Kuşçu¹,

Günaydın²,

Sözen³

et al. 2014

Turk Arch Otolaryngol

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Objective: The aim of this prospective study is to determine which patients may benefit from pillar procedure as a treatment for snoring.Methods: A total of 37 patients (25 males and 12 females) with a history of snoring were implanted with 3 pillar palatal implants. Flexible fiberoptic examination was used to evaluate the upper airway, especially the retropalatal and retrolingual areas. Visual analog scale (VAS) and polysomnography were performed on before and 3 rd months after the pillar procedure. The implantation was performed under local anesthesia. Results:The mean VAS score was reduced from 9.3±0.6 to 6.2±1.1 at the 3 rd month. VAS scores of snoring intensity were reduced >50% in 24 of the patients (64.8%).The mean apnea-hypopnea index (AHI) was 11.7±2.3 before the implantation and was reduced to 8.4±1.6 at the 3 rd month. VAS and AHI had a close relation with gender, body weight, and oropharynx class. There were no major complications, such as infection, extrusion, and major bleeding. Conclusion:Pillar procedure has a high success rate if it is done with appropriate patient selection, but overall effectiveness remains limited. Initial AHI and VAS values, oropharynx and tonsil position scores, and gender are important determinants of pillar procedure.

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Palatal implants: a new method for the treatment of snoring

Abstract: The new palatal implant system is safe and is associated with low morbidity. It is a fast, simple and effective treatment for snoring.

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Do palatal implants really reduce snoring in long‐term follow‐up?

Do palatal implants really reduce snoring in long‐term follow‐up?

Long-term results of pillar implant procedure

Which Patients Can Benefit from Pillar Palatal Implant Procedure?

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