OBJECTIVES: Temperature-controlled radiofrequency volumetric reduction (TCRF), a minimally invasive procedure, has been used to treat tongue base obstruction in @entity27 ( @entity27 ). An adjunctive method was objectively evaluated. METHOD: A prospective, nonrandomized clinical study was undertaken on 20 consecutive @entity27 @entity1 with isolated tongue base obstruction. Under local anesthesia, @entity5773 (genioglossus insertion) and dorsal tongue were given at each treatment session. A visual analog scale was used to assess changes in speech and swallowing. Polysomnography and Epworth Sleepiness Scale (ESS) were used to assess outcome. @entity1 were maintained on nasal continuous positive airway pressure after each treatment. RESULTS: @entity1 received a mean 4.6 +/- 0.6 treatments for a mean total of 7915 +/- 1152 joules. There was no significant change in speech or swallowing at 3 months after completion of treatment. @entity1 reported a significant @entity25 with a mean change in ESS from 12.4 +/- 2.9 to 7.3 +/- 3.0 (P < 0.001). Mean @entity386 / @entity387 index decreased from 35.1 +/- 18.1 to 15.1 +/- 17.4 (P < 0.001). Transient mild to moderate @entity158 and @entity4 occurred after each treatment. There were no significant complications ( @entity1066 , paresthesia, @entity281 ). CONCLUSION: TCRF can successfully treat the @entity27 @entity1 with tongue base obstruction. Combined treatment of the ventral (genioglossus insertion) and dorsal tongue appears safe and may improve outcome with less total energy when compared with traditional dorsal-only applications.

An adjunctive method of radiofrequency volumetric tissue reduction of the tongue for XXXX .

@entity1 :: ('9606', 'Species') :: ['Patients', 'patients', 'patient'] @entity5773 :: ('MESH:D014060', 'Disease') :: ['multiple lesions of the ventral tongue'] @entity387 :: ('MESH:D012891', 'Disease') :: ['hypopnea'] @entity4 :: ('MESH:D004487', 'Disease') :: ['swelling'] @entity1066 :: ('MESH:D014456', 'Disease') :: ['ulceration'] @entity27 :: ('MESH:D020181', 'Disease') :: ['OSAS', 'Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome'] @entity281 :: ('MESH:D007239', 'Disease') :: ['infection'] @entity158 :: ('MESH:D010146', 'Disease') :: ['pain'] @entity25 :: ('MESH:D012893', 'Disease') :: ['decrease in sleepiness'] @entity386 :: ('MESH:D001049', 'Disease') :: ['apnea']
@entity27 :: (MESH:D020181,Disease) :: ['OSAS']
