Prospective multicentre study on barbed reposition pharyngoplasty standing alone or as a part of multilevel surgery for sleep apnoea

• DOI: 10.1111/coa.13001
• Publication Date: 2017-10-05T14:02:46Z
• Authors: F. Montevecchi; G. Meccariello; E. Firinu; M. S. Rashwan; M. Arigliani; M. De Benedetto; A. Palumbo; Y. Bahgat; A. Bahgat; R. Lugo Saldana; A. Marzetti; L. Pignataro; M. Mantovani; V. Rinaldi; M. Carrasco; F. Freire; I. Delgado; F. Salamanca; A. Bianchi; M. Onerci; P. Agostini; L. Romano; M. Benazzo; P. Baptista; F. Salzano; I. Dallan; S. Nuzzo; C. Vicini
• Keywords: Epworth Sleepiness Scale; Hypopnea

Objectives The aim of this study was to demonstrate in a prospective multicentre that Barbed Reposition Pharyngoplasty ( BRP ) procedure is safe and effective management obstructive sleep apnoea/hypopnea syndrome OSAHS patients. Design Prospective study. Setting Multicentre Participants Patients suffering from apnoea. Main outcomes measures Values postoperative apnoea‐hypopnea index AHI ), oxygen desaturation ODI epworth sleepiness scale ESS ). Results 111 procedures standing alone or as part multilevel surgery for , performed between January September 2016, were analysed 15 different centres. average hospitalisation period 2.5 ± 0.5 days. mean patient age 46.3 10.5 years. body mass at the time 27.9 3.2, majority patients men (83%). preoperative 33.4 19.5 13.5 10.3, respectively P < .001). score 10.2 4.5 6.1 3.6, 29.6 20.7 12.7 10.8, Conclusions undergoing approach treatment have reasonable expectation success with minimal morbidity.