Beyond the airway: the impact of septoplasty and turbinate reduction on somnolence and sleep disordered breathing risk—a prospective study - Takeaways - MDSpire

Beyond the airway: the impact of septoplasty and turbinate reduction on somnolence and sleep disordered breathing risk—a prospective study

  • By

  • Francisco Alves de Sousa

  • João Tavares Correia

  • Marta Rios

  • Miguel Gonçalves Ferreira

  • Manuel Magalhães

  • Mariline Santos

  • June 25, 2026

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    S + ITR significantly reduced daytime somnolence, with ESS scores improving by a mean of 2.7 ± 4.4, p = 0.002.

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    The Berlin Questionnaire showed significant improvements in snoring/apnea and daytime fatigue categories, but not in systemic/BMI.

  • 3

    ESS improvement did not correlate with PNIF airflow gains, indicating other factors may influence sleepiness resolution.

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    An inverse correlation was found between ESS gains and BMI variation, suggesting a relationship between weight changes and sleepiness.

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    The study highlights the need for further research to understand the mechanisms behind the benefits of nasal surgery on sleep-related symptoms.

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Beyond the airway: the impact of septoplasty and turbinate reduction on somnolence and sleep disordered breathing risk—a prospective study

  • by Francisco Alves de Sousa, João Tavares Correia, Marta Rios, Miguel Gonçalves Ferreira, Manuel Magalhães, Mariline Santos

  • June 25, 2026

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