Tonsil surgery for sleep apnea in adults
Part of Brain & nervous system, Lungs & breathing clinical trials.
This trial is testing whether removing enlarged tonsils can help treat obstructive sleep apnea in adults. If you have sleep apnea and your tonsils are large, this surgery might improve your breathing and sleep.
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Who can take part
- Your body mass index (BMI) is below 35.
- You have enlarged tonsils (size 2 to 4 on a doctor's scale).
- You are generally healthy and able to have surgery safely.
- Your sleep study shows a score above 15 (apnea-hypopnea index > 15).
- You have symptoms of obstructive sleep apnea, like loud snoring or daytime tiredness.
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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