Open AccessEfficacy of pillar implants to reduce snoring and daytime sleepiness
Author(s) -
Laith Khasawneh,
Haitham Odat,
Basheer Khassawneh,
Khalid A. Kheirallah,
Adi Khassawneh,
Ahmad Al Omari,
Maisa Smadi,
Firas Alzoubi,
Safwan Alomari,
Abdel-Hameed Al-Mistarehi
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
future science oa
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.825
H-Index - 23
ISSN - 2056-5623
DOI - 10.2144/fsoa-2021-0020
Subject(s) - epworth sleepiness scale , pillar , implant , medicine , visual analogue scale , daytime , excessive daytime sleepiness , surgery , anesthesia , polysomnography , insomnia , sleep disorder , apnea , structural engineering , atmospheric sciences , engineering , geology , psychiatry
Objective: To measure the efficacy of pillar implants in reducing snoring. Materials and methods: A total of 30 adult patients who underwent pillar implants were assessed preoperatively and at 1, 3, 6 and 12 months after the implantation. Improvement was measured using snoring frequency, visual analog scale for snoring loudness, and Epworth sleepiness scale for daytime sleepiness. Results: The mean snoring frequency, loudness and Epworth score were reduced from 6.9, 9.2 and 7.4 at the baseline to 5, 5.9 and 5.6, respectively, at 12 months postoperatively (all p < 0.03). The partial implant extrusion rate was 6.7%. Conclusion: We suggest that a pillar implant procedure should be considered before proceeding to more morbid surgeries in patients with snoring and daytime sleepiness.