[The comparison of treatment modalities for obstructive sleep apnea syndrome].
OBJECTIVE
To analyse the curative effects of various treatment modalities for obstructive sleep apnea syndrome.


METHODS
52 cases of patients were divided into two groups according to the methods of treatment. In group 1, 29 cases only received uvuloplatopharygoplasty (UPPP). In group 2, 23 cases received multimodality treatments by various combinations of UPPP, continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) and the device of prosthetic dentitry.


RESULTS
The comparison between the short-term effects of two groups did not reveal statistically significant difference, but complications easily occurred in patients who did not receive CPAP before UPPP. The long-term effects of two groups were also compared, the difference was statistically significant.


CONCLUSIONS
Multimodality treatment is an effective approach to improve the long-term effects of patients with OSAS.
Wang
Tierong
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Department of Otolaryngology, the First People's Hospital of Yinchuan, Yinchuan 750001.
Xu
Xiaoqing
X
Yue
Jianxin
J
D000328:Adult; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D045422:Continuous Positive Airway Pressure; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009967:Orthodontic Appliances; D010160:Palate, Soft / Q000601:surgery; D010614:Pharynx / Q000601:surgery; D020181:Sleep Apnea, Obstructive / Q000601:surgery / Q000628:therapy*; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014609:Uvula / Q000601:surgery