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Er:YAG laser for snoring: a systemic review and meta-analysis

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2020

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Review

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2688921

DOI

10.1007/s10103-020-02987-3

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2-s2.0-85081027496

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มหาวิทยาลัยศรีนครินทรวิโรฒ

Bibliographic Citation

Lasers in Medical Science. Vol 35, No.6 (2020), p.1231-1238

Suggested Citation

Neruntarat C., Khuancharee K., Shoowit P. Er:YAG laser for snoring: a systemic review and meta-analysis. Lasers in Medical Science. Vol 35, No.6 (2020), p.1231-1238. doi:10.1007/s10103-020-02987-3 Retrieved from: https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14740/4442

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Er:YAG laser for snoring: a systemic review and meta-analysis

Author(s)

Neruntarat C.
 Khuancharee K.
 Shoowit P.

Abstract

A new outpatient non-surgical method using Er:YAG laser for snoring has been demonstrated. The aim of this systematic review and meta-analysis was to investigate the effects of this treatment on snoring. Relevant 1548 articles were searched from various databases from 1 January 2000 to September 2018 including PubMed, MEDLINE, EMBASE, Cochrane Library, Web of Science, and Scopus and reference lists. Meta-analysis was performed with RevMan software. Cochran’s Q and I2 statistics were used to assess heterogeneity. The overall effect was evaluated using z-tests. Seven studies and two hundred forty-seven participants treated with two to three sessions of Er:YAG 2940 nm laser (long pulse mode, 10 Hz, fluence 1.6 J/cm2) were included. There was a statistically significant reduction of pooled snoring VAS (mean difference (MD) (95% CI), − 6.89 (− 7.62, − 6.15)). Patient satisfaction rate after laser treatment was 80% (95% CI, 70.69, 89.05) of cases. A widening of the upper airway dimension was revealed; however, changes in apnea-hypopnea index (AHI) and respiratory disturbance index (RDI) were not significantly different. Mean follow-up period was 3 to 36 months. Patients tolerated the procedure well without anesthesia. There were minimal side effects without serious adverse effects. Er:YAG laser is shown to be effective in a way to reduce snoring without significant AHI or RDI changes. However, randomized controlled trials, objective data, multicenter cooperation, and long-term outcomes are needed to confirm the benefits of this laser for snoring. © 2020, Springer-Verlag London Ltd., part of Springer Nature.

Subject(s)

Apnea hypopnea index
 Dry throat
 Follow up
 Foreign body reaction
 Human
 Low level laser therapy
 Meta analysis
 Patient satisfaction
 Priority journal
 Respiratory disturbance index
 Review
 Snoring
 Sore throat
 Systematic review
 Upper respiratory tract
 Adult
 Adverse device effect
 Aged
 Complication
 Drug therapy
 Female
 Male
 Middle aged
 Outpatient
 Publishing
 Risk
 Sleep disordered breathing
 Snoring
 Solid state laser
 Treatment outcome
 Adult
 Aged
 Female
 Humans
 Lasers, Solid-State
 Male
 Middle Aged
 Outpatients
 Patient Satisfaction
 Publication Bias
 Risk
 Sleep Apnea, Obstructive
 Snoring
 Treatment Outcome

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https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14740/4442

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