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Treatment for Snoring and Obstructive Sleep Apnoea

Sleep Apnoea is a serious, potentially lifethreatening condition where the person stops breathing for 10 seconds or more each time during sleep. This causes sleep fragmentation and results in poor quality sleep, leading to daytime sleepiness. Sleep apnoea can cause high blood pressure, memory loss, poor concentration, poor work performance, motor vehicle accidents and even marital problems.

Diagnosis for OSA involves
  • A thorough medical history from the patient as well as the bed partner regarding sleep patterns and habits
  • Physical examination including an upper airway assessment
  • Sleep study to assess severity of OSA
  

Day Surgery Procedures (for Snoring/Mild Sleep Apnoea)

Somnoplasty
Temperature-controlled radiofrequency is used to shrink excess floppy tissue in the upper airway

Pillar Procedure
This involves the placement of three tiny woven polyester inserts that stiffen the structure of the soft palate to help reduce both the vibration that causes snoring and the ability of the soft palate to obstruct the airway.




Other Surgical Management, upper airway reconstruction and palatal procedures

Nasal Procedures
Septo-Rhino plasty, turbinate reduction, sinus surgery

Palatal Procedures
  • Modified Palatal Advancement Flap
  • Uvulopalatopharyngoplasty
  • Laser assisted Uvulopalatoplasty
  • Z-plasty, lateral pharynoplasty, etc
Tongue/Hypopharynx Procedures
Genioglossal Advancement and Hyoid myotomy / suspension

Bi-Level Advancement Procedures include Maxillomandibular Advancement.



Who it is for

People with snoring and obstructive sleep apnoea symptoms



Our treatment centre

Ear, Nose & Throat (ENT) Snoring and Obstructive Sleep Apnoea (OSA) Clinic, Changi General Hospital (CGH)



Why choose us

Award-winning Technology
CGH has developed an international award winning videoendoscopic computer-assisted analysis that enables clinicians to identify and quantify the sites of obstruction of the upper airway accurately.

Wide Range of Treatment Options
A specialised team of ENT doctors provides both surgical and non-surgical treatment options with improved clinical outcomes/success for the patient.

High Success Rates
A combination of treatment at our centres has yielded a success rate of over 90%.

Cost Effective Options
You have the assurance of advanced testing before specialists decide on the best treatment for you. With more than 10 specialist surgeries available, you can be assured your condition will be treated professionally. Mild OSA problems usually only require day surgery, thereby cutting costs.

For enquiries and appointments, please contact:
Changi General Hospital
International Medical Services
Tel: (65) 6260 3725 Fax: (65) 6850 2905
Email: international@cgh.com.sg