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Comparison Between UPPP and Tonsillectomy in Adult OSA

NCT02523248 · Status: TERMINATED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 100

Last updated 2022-03-31

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Summary

The aim of this randomized control study is to evaluate the effect of tonsillectomy with or without uvulopalatoplasty in treating adults with moderate to severe sleep apnea.

Conditions

Interventions

PROCEDURE

tonsillectomy

Tonsillectomy with cold steel

PROCEDURE

Uvulopalatopharyngoplasty

Tonsillectomy and uvulopalatoplasty with cold steel and single sutures of the palate and tonsillar pillars including palatopharyngeal muscle

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Karolinska University Hospital

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Bo Tideholm, MD, PhD · Karolinska University Hospital, ORL dep

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
30 Years
Max Age
65 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2016-01-31
Primary Completion
2021-11-30
Completion
2022-01-31

Countries

  • Sweden

Study Locations

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