Status:
UNKNOWN
Vessel Sealing System Uvulopalatoplasty Versus Uvulopalatal Flap
Lead Sponsor:
Chulalongkorn University
Conditions:
Snoring
Obstructive Sleep Apnea
Eligibility:
All Genders
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
The purpose of this study is to compare vessel sealing system uvulopalatoplasty (VSSU) to the traditional uvulopalatal flap (UPF) in the treatment of sleep-disordered breathing with special regard to ...
Detailed Description
Uvulopalatopharyngoplasty is one of the common procedures performed by otolaryngologists to treat sleep-disordered breathing patients who have retropalatal obstruction. Intraoperative bleeding is a si...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Patient planned for uvulopalatoplasty for indications of snoring or obstructive sleep apnea
- Written informed consent form is given from patient
Exclusion
- Pregnancy
- History of bleeding disorders
- Patient unable to understand evaluation method
- Patient unable to be contacted via telephone
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
October 1 2008
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
September 1 2009
Estimated Enrollment :
30 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00806637
Start Date
October 1 2008
End Date
September 1 2009
Last Update
December 11 2008
Active Locations (1)
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Department of Otolaryngology, Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University
Patumwan, Bangkok, Thailand, 10330