How effective is radiofrequency in the treatment of Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome?
Our initial clinical results reported that radiofrequency therapy may effectively treat Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome safely by shrinking a portion of the base of tongue, in moderately and severely affected patients with OSAS. These results demonstrated that patients experienced, in this pilot study, an average of 17 percent and as much as a 35 percent reduction in tongue tissue volume, a range comparable to conventional surgical techniques. We also found there were no post treatment problems with speech or swallowing after completion of treatment.
