Jaw surgery may ease sleep apnea symptoms, small study finds
NCT ID NCT04618991
First seen Nov 20, 2025 · Last updated Apr 24, 2026 · Updated 21 times
Summary
This study tested whether a jaw-widening surgery (surgically assisted maxillary expansion) could improve quality of life in 9 adults with obstructive sleep apnea. Participants filled out sleep and quality-of-life questionnaires before surgery and again 3 months and 1 year after. The goal was to see if the surgery helped them breathe better and feel better day-to-day.
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Service d'ORL, Hôpital Saint Antoine
Paris, 75013, France
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