Primary study · included by 1 review
Results of coblation midline glossectomy for obstructive sleep apnea.
Suslu 2021 · Süslü Ahmet Emre, Katar Oğuzhan, Jafarov Shamkhal, et al. · Auris, nasus, larynx · 2021
Included by
| Outcome this study informs | Pooled effect | Evidence | Certainty |
|---|---|---|---|
Epworth Sleepiness Scale (ESS), change Non-robotic posterior midline glossectomy (coblation, laser, radiofrequency or conventional) vs None (single-arm pre/post change or absolute value) · Postoperative; mean follow-up 13 months in non-robotic studies | MD -5.58 [-7.83, -3.34] | 12 studies | GRADE not reported |
Oxygen desaturation index (ODI), change Non-robotic posterior midline glossectomy (coblation, laser, radiofrequency or conventional) vs None (single-arm pre/post change or absolute value) · Postoperative; mean follow-up 13 months in non-robotic studies | MD -13.68 [-20.15, -7.22] | 3 studies | GRADE not reported |
Apnea-hypopnea index (AHI), change Posterior midline glossectomy, robotic and non-robotic combined vs None (single-arm pre/post change or absolute value) · Postoperative; follow-up varied | MD -25.33 [-29.86, -20.81] | 28 studies | GRADE not reported |
Apnea-hypopnea index (AHI), change Non-robotic posterior midline glossectomy (coblation, laser, radiofrequency or conventional) vs None (single-arm pre/post change or absolute value) · Postoperative; mean follow-up 13 months in non-robotic studies | MD -24.99 [-30.97, -19.0] | 19 studies | GRADE not reported |
Postoperative pain (VAS) Posterior midline glossectomy, robotic and non-robotic combined vs None (single-arm pre/post change or absolute value) · Postoperative; follow-up varied | MEAN 4.39 [3.05, 5.72] | 7 studies | GRADE not reported |
Epworth Sleepiness Scale (ESS), change Posterior midline glossectomy, robotic and non-robotic combined vs None (single-arm pre/post change or absolute value) · Postoperative; follow-up varied | MD -6.32 [-7.94, -4.7] | 21 studies | GRADE not reported |
1 including review in total.