Tonsillectomy in Adults With Tonsillar Hypertrophy and Obstructive Sleep Apnea (NCT02204696) | Clinical Trial Compass
WithdrawnNot Applicable
Tonsillectomy in Adults With Tonsillar Hypertrophy and Obstructive Sleep Apnea
Stopped: No participants enrolled
United States0Started 2010-12
Plain-language summary
The purpose of the study is to determine if tonsillectomy eliminates symptoms of obstructive sleep apnea in patients with obstructive sleep apnea and marked tonsillar hypertrophy with normal soft palate and uvula length.
Who can participate
Age range17 Years
SexALL
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Inclusion Criteria:
* At least 18 years of age
* Documented obstructive sleep apnea (with central apneas of the total number of apneas plus hypopneas)
* Able to complete all forms in English and follow-up appointments
* Willing to undergo 3 home sleep studies; and markedly hypertrophic (3+ or 4+) tonsils
* Tonsil size of 3+ or 4+ corresponds to tonsils that occupy more than 50% of the space between the tonsillar fossa (side of the throat) and midline
Exclusion Criteria:
* No craniofacial abnormality
* No history of COPD, untreated psychological disorder, other sleep disorder, alcohol or drug abuse
* Body mass index \<35 kg/m2
* Unable to tolerate other treatments for obstructive sleep apnea
* Soft palate length \> 4 cm
* Uvula length \> 2 cm
* No significant nasal obstruction