vulopalatopharyngolasty: does the specific surgical technique improve post-operative apnoea hypoxia index?

Not Applicable

• Conditions: Sleep apnoea; Surgery - Surgical techniques; Respiratory - Sleep apnoea

• Registration Number: ACTRN12620000752965
• Lead Sponsor: Mr Gerard Fogarty

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2020-07-21
• Last Update Posted: 27 July 2020

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: ot yet recruiting
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 20

Inclusion Criteria

Patients undergoing uvulopalatopharyngoplasty with Mr Gerard Fogarty

Exclusion Criteria

Children, patients who are not competent to consent

Study & Design

• Study Type: Observational
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Apnoea hypopnoea index[Pre-operatively and three months post-operatively]

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Epworth Sleepiness Scale[Pre-operatively and three months post-operatively];Functional Outcomes of Sleep Questionnaire [Pre-operatively and three months post-operatively]