Injection Snoreplasty: Comparison Between Ethanol and Ethanolamine Oleate

Injection Snoreplasty: Comparison Between Ethanol and Ethanolamine Oleate. A Randomized, Placebo-Controlled Study in Human Patients

Status

UNKNOWN

Phases

Study type

Interventional

Source

ClinicalTrials.gov

Registry ID

NCT00804037

Enrollment

Registered

2008-12-08

Start date

2007-01-31

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2008-12-08

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Conditions

Apnea, Snoring

Keywords

Snoring and Mild Apnea

Brief summary

SUMMARY INTRODUCTION: among various treatments for patients with primary snoring, upper airway resistance syndrome (UARS) and obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS), the injection snoreplasty arose as a promising alternative in some selected cases. OBJECTIVE: to investigate the efficacy and tolerance of injection snoreplasty comparing Ethanol and Ethanolamine Oleate.

Interventions

PROCEDUREInjection Snoreplasty

Injection of 0,5 ml of the sclerosing agent into the soft palate (3 points)

Study design

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Intervention model

PARALLEL

Primary purpose

TREATMENT

Masking

DOUBLE (Subject, Investigator)

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

ALL

Age

18 Years to 80 Years

Healthy volunteers

Yes

Inclusion criteria

* Snoring * RDI \< 15 /h

Exclusion criteria

* BMI \> 35

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Snoring	3 months after treatment

Countries

Brazil

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026