A Noninferiority Analysis of 3- vs 2-Incision Techniques for Hypoglossal Nerve Stimulator Implantation.

David T KentEugene G ChioJordan S WeinerClemens HeiserMaria V SuurnaMark Weidenbecher

Published in: Otolaryngology--head and neck surgery : official journal of American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery (2021)

In a multicenter registry, a 2-incision implant technique for a commercially available HNS device had a statistically noninferior therapeutic efficacy profile when compared with the standard 3-incision approach. The 2-incision technique is safe and effective for HNS implantation.

Keyphrases

laparoscopic surgery
cataract surgery
clinical trial
double blind
peripheral nerve