Surgery for mild to moderate sleep apnea not helped by CPAP
Part of Brain & nervous system, Lungs & breathing clinical trials.
This trial looks at a modified palate surgery to treat mild to moderate obstructive sleep apnea in people whose CPAP machine isn’t working for them. It may help if your sleep apnea is caused by the tissue behind the soft palate collapsing rather than other airway areas.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You have mild or moderate sleep apnea (not severe).
- Your sleep apnea is mainly due to collapse behind the soft palate (retropalatal area).
- You have tried CPAP but did not use it or it was not working for you (CPAP noncompliance).
- Your body weight is below a BMI of 40.
- You are medically able to have surgery under general anesthesia.
- You have not had certain prior surgeries of the soft palate or tongue.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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