Table 4.
Side-Effects After Uvulopalatopharyngoplasty
Author | Frequency | Weighted mean | Evidence grade | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Persistent side-effects | Hagert 200036 | 62% | 58% | Limited |
Grontved 200035 | 42% | |||
Difficulty swallowing | Hagert 200036 | 35% | 31% | Moderate |
Grontved 200035 | 13% | |||
Lysdahl 200248 | 36% | |||
Jäghagen 200422 | 29% | |||
Voice changes | Hagert 200036 | 14% | 13% | Limited |
Grontved 200035 | 7% | |||
Taste disturbances | Hagert 200036 | 7% | 5% | Limited |
Li 200654 | 1% |