title: Radiofrequency versus injection snoreplasty in simple snoring.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To compare the efficacy and tolerance of controlled temperature radiofrequency (RF) and injection snoreplasty (IS) for the treatment of simple snoring.
  
  
  METHODS
  The study was a nonrandomized, prospective study conducted on 70 simple snorers. Efficacy of the operations was subjectively evaluated by the bed partners and after 6 weeks of the last treatment. Tolerance was evaluated by the patient during first 10 postoperative days. Postoperative pain and discomfort level were assessed.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Satisfaction in terms of snoring severity was reported by 87.5% of the cases with RF and by 76.7% of the patients with IS. Discomfort levels also were similar for both groups
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Controlled-temperature RF and IS were both effective on snoring and well tolerated by the patients. This allows retreatments if necessary.
authors.affiliation: Department of Otolaryngology, Maltepe University Medical Faculty, Istanbul, Turkey. metei@superonline.com
authors.forename: Mete
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Iseri
authors.forename: Okan
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Balcioglu
mesh_terms: D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D015552:Injections, Intralesional; D053685:Laser Therapy / Q000379:methods*; D008297:Male; D010160:Palate, Soft / Q000187:drug effects*; D017060:Patient Satisfaction; D000077423:Polidocanol; D011092:Polyethylene Glycols / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D017286:Polysomnography / Q000379:methods; D011446:Prospective Studies; D018570:Risk Assessment; D015911:Sclerotherapy / Q000379:methods*; D012720:Severity of Illness Index; D020181:Sleep Apnea, Obstructive / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery; D012913:Snoring / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery* / Q000628:therapy; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D000077423:Polidocanol; D011092:Polyethylene Glycols