Abstract
Problem: As described by Mair et al. in 2001, snoreplasty, the application of sclerosant agents in the palate, is a promising and cheap alternative in the treatment of snoring. We decided to try this kind of therapy for the management of mild sleep apnea. Methods: This was an experimental, longitudinal, prospective, nonrandomized pilot study with autocontrols. We included 10 patients, all of them with a polysomnographic study showing a Respiratory Distress Index (RDI) of 5 to 20, and with the Müller maneuver showing only retropalatal collapse. Results: We found a significant decrease in the number of apneas ( P < 0.05), in the oxygen saturation and in the snoring index ( P < 0.05 in both), but not in the number of arousals. Conclusion: Sclerosant agents might become a relevant part of the treatment of sleep apnea, in extremely well-selected patients. Significance: If the selection of patients is well done, sclerosant agents may be a cheap and easy way to treat mild sleep apnea, or moderately so if combined with other kind of treatments. Support: None reported.
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