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Taichung Veterans General Hospital |
| Information provided by: | Taichung Veterans General Hospital |
| ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: | NCT00202943 |
Purpose
We hypothesis that radiofrequency will cause less post-operative discomfort when compared with laser assited uvulopharyngoplasty. 40 patients with primary snore will be enrolled into this study. After overnight sleep test confimred that no obstructive sleep apnea existed, cases were informed consented. Then they were randomized into two groups. Post-operative pain, duration of analgesics were recorded.
| Condition | Intervention |
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Snorer |
Procedure: TCRFVR and LAUP |
| MedlinePlus related topics: | Snoring |
| Study Type: | Interventional |
| Study Design: | Treatment, Randomized, Open Label, Active Control, Parallel Assignment, Safety/Efficacy Study |
| Official Title: | Comparison of Clinical Effect Between Temperature-Controlled Radio-Frequency Uvuloplasty and Laser Assisted Uvulo-Pharyngoplasty in Patients Who Snore |
| Estimated Enrollment: | 40 |
| Study Start Date: | March 2003 |
| Estimated Study Completion Date: | March 2004 |
Although Rf group was less effective, they felt less discomfort.
Eligibility
| Ages Eligible for Study: | 20 Years and older |
| Genders Eligible for Study: | Both |
| Accepts Healthy Volunteers: | Yes |
Inclusion Criteria:
Exclusion Criteria:
Contacts and Locations More Information
| Study ID Numbers: | 911007, TCVGH-917003A |
| First Received: | September 13, 2005 |
| Last Updated: | September 13, 2005 |
| ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: | NCT00202943 |
| Health Authority: | R.O.C. (Taiwan): Taichung Veterans General Hospital |
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