Evaluation Of The Pharynx in Patients Undergoing Lateral Pharyngoplasty

Hospital do Servidor Publico Estadual15 enrolled

Overview

This study will evaluate the pharynx in patients undergoing lateral pharyngoplasty for treatment of obstructive sleep apnea through MRI, before and 6 months after surgery.

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

NON_RANDOMIZED

Purpose

TREATMENT

Masking

NONE

Enrollment

Conditions

Sleep Apnea, Obstructive

Interventions

LATERAL PHARYNGOPLASTYPROCEDURE

tonsilectomy and lateral pharyngoplasty

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 18 YearsMax age: 65 Years

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * diagnosis of obstructive sleep apnea syndrome Exclusion Criteria: * MRI contraindications

Locations (1)

Hospital Do Servidor Publico Estadual

São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

expansion of pharynx

Time frame: 6 months

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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