[The value of treadmill exercise test for patients with moderate obstructive sleep apnea-hypopnea syndrome].
OBJECTIVE
To determine the value of treadmill exercise test in predicting patients with moderate OSAHS treated by uvulopalatopharyngoplasty (UPPP) and tone base reduction or oral appliance.


METHODS
Sixty-six patients were treated by UPPP and tone base reduction or oral appliance. The data including PSG (AHI, SaO2) and treadmill exercise test (METs) was analysed.


RESULTS
The success rate (percentage of patients with at least 50% reduction in AHI) of UPPP and tone base reduction was 86.7%, and 84.8% in oral appliance. The difference (AHI, SaO2, METs or the success rate) between the groups of postoperation or oral appliance was nonsignificant (P > 0.05).


CONCLUSIONS
As to moderate OSAHS, the UPPP and tone base reduction or oral appliance may be one of the effective therapy. The data including PSG (AHI, SaO2) and METs may be very useful in predicting effectiveness of treatment to OSAHS.
Wang
Fusen
F
Department of Otorhinolaryngology, the Second Hospital of Foshan City, Foshan, China. Wafus@163.com.cn
Zou
Yuee
Y
Chen
Shuhua
S
Chen
Liyan
L
Wen
Fengni
F
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D005080:Exercise Test; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010159:Palate / Q000601:surgery; D010614:Pharynx / Q000601:surgery; D017286:Polysomnography; D011237:Predictive Value of Tests; D020181:Sleep Apnea, Obstructive / Q000378:metabolism / Q000503:physiopathology* / Q000601:surgery; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014609:Uvula / Q000601:surgery; D055815:Young Adult