Effectiveness of transoral robotic surgery of the base of the tongue vs. conservative treatment for obstructive sleep apnea, a RCT, the RAPID study protocol
Findings of this study will address the evidence gap in the comparative effectiveness of TORS versus non-surgical therapies for OSA and may inform future clinical decision making and guideline development.
Authors
- Jan van der Maten
- W.L. Lodder
- L.Q. Schwandt
- W.J. Schuiling
- M. Bos
- A.G.L. Toppenberg
Institutions
- University Medical Center Groningen (NL)
- Medisch Centrum Leeuwarden (NL)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Contemporary Clinical Trials Communications
- Published
- 2026-02-21
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.conctc.2026.101619
- Primary Topic
- Obstructive Sleep Apnea Research
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00