Radiofrequency surgery of the soft palate in the treatment of mild obstructive sleep apnea is not effective as a single‐stage procedure: A randomized single‐blinded placebo‐controlled trial

Bäck, Leif J. J.; Liukko, Tommi; Rantanen, Irma; Peltola, Jaakko S.; Partinen, Markku; Ylikoski, Jukka; Mäkitie, Antti A.

doi:10.1002/lary.20562

Radiofrequency surgery of the soft palate in the treatment of mild obstructive sleep apnea is not effective as a single‐stage procedure: A randomized single‐blinded placebo‐controlled trial

Objectives/Hypothesis: Radiofrequency (RF) surgery of the soft palate (SP) is an established treatment option for the treatment of snoring. Due to its minimally invasive character, it has received attention in the management of mild obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS). Study Design: The aim o…