Minimal Surgical Treatment for Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA)

Possible Efficacy of Minimal Surgical Treatment for Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA)

Obstructive Sleep apnea carries a variety of complications and implications. While the disease could be treated using continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) and lifestyle changes, many patients find it difficult to adjust to the mask, and turn to surgical options. The conventional surgical options to date ranges from radical (UPPP) to individualized, with or without Drug-induced sleep endoscopy (DISE). Previous studies showed that dise directed surgery can be useful for specific conditions. No trials were found to test in-office encompassing minimal invasive surgical treatment (RF palatoplasty , RF tonsillotomy, RF turbinectomy, and RF base-of-tongue reduction) as a viable alternative..

Inclusion Criteria:

• Patients suffering from OSA, defined as AHI > 5

Exclusion Criteria:

• Patients who can use CPAP.
• Patients suffering from confounding factors with higher risk (Coagulation problems, Heart conditions, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), or other dangerous conditions as decided by the surgeon)
• Patients suffering from other problems aggravating the OSA (Respiratory, Neurologic conditions)