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Study to Determine the Effectiveness of Pillar Palatal Implants to Treat Obstructive Sleep Apnea

NCT00307957 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: PHASE4 · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 100

Last updated 2007-12-12

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

The Pillar palatal implant procedure is a minimally invasive and commercially available treatment for mild to moderate obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) in the United States and Europe. The implants are placed into the soft area in the roof of the mouth providing support to the soft palate. This research is being done to compare daytime sleepiness and sleep related quality of life after palatal implants.

Conditions

Interventions

DEVICE

Pillar Palatal Implants

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Medtronic Xomed, Inc.

    collaborator INDUSTRY

  • University of Cincinnati

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • David L Steward, MD · University Ear, Nose and Throat Specialists

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
DOUBLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2005-10-31
Completion
2006-10-31

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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