CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 · Sleep Sci 2024; 17(03): e310-e321
DOI: 10.1055/s-0044-1782527
Review Article

Role of Nasal Surgery in Adult Obstructive Sleep Apnea: A Systematic Review

1   Continuing Education Master's Program in Advanced Rhinology and Anterior Skull Base, Universidad Internacional de Andalucía, Sevilla, Spain
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2   Scientific Expert Team, European Forum for Research and Education in Allergy and Airway Diseases (EUFOREA), Brussels, Belgium
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3   Rhinology and Anterior Skull Base Department, Hospital Universitario Virgen Macarena, Sevilla, Spain
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3   Rhinology and Anterior Skull Base Department, Hospital Universitario Virgen Macarena, Sevilla, Spain
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4   Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Hospital Quirónsalud Marbella, Marbella, Málaga, Spain
› Author Affiliations
Funding The authors declare that the present study was supported by the final dissertation of the Continuing Education Master's Program in Advanced Rhinology and Anterior Skull Base, Universidad Internacional de Andalucía.

Abstract

Objective To perform a systematic review to determine if isolated nasal surgery has any impact on subjective or objective parameters in adult obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) patients.

Materials and Methods From December 2022 to March 2023, we conducted a search on the PubMed, Cochrane, Scopus, and Web of Science databases. Two independent investigators performed a study selection according to the established criteria, as well as data collection, including the study design, the subjective and objective parameters addressed, the type of intervention, and the outcomes, considering the methodological quality and risk of bias.

Results In total, 25 studies met the selection criteria, and they showed that there is a significant improvement in sleep quality, sleepiness, nasal resistance, and snoring after isolated nasal surgery. Still, there is no relevant modification of other polysomnographic parameters. It also reduces the required titration pressures of continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) and increases the duration of its use.

Conclusion Isolated nasal surgery is not a primary treatment for OSA. Still, it improves the subjective parameters and can lead to CPAP therapy success by enhancing its effectiveness and long-term compliance.



Publication History

Received: 15 April 2023

Accepted: 27 September 2023

Article published online:
10 May 2024

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