To date, the use of barbed sutures for the surgical management of patients suffering from obstructive sleep apnea and snoring with retropalatal collapse and vibration has significantly increased. A systematic review was carried out, which included clinical studies that used barbed sutures for the treatment of snoring. A qualitative analysis, including six clinical studies, was conducted. Of these, five were studies on barbed pharyngoplasties, and one study involved a minimally invasive surgical procedure. The population consisted of 176 patients, aged 26 to 58 years old. Overall, the included studies showed a mean gain in the snoring Visual Analog Scale of 5.67 ± 1.88, with a mean preoperative value of 8.35 ± 1.17 and a postoperative value of 2.68 ± 1.27. No major complications were described. Given the lack and heterogeneity of this evidence, the conclusion calls for being cautious. In carefully selected snorers and obstructive sleep apnea patients, the use of barbed sutures could represent a valid therapeutic strategy for snoring, ensuring a statistically significant improvement in the subjective parameters. Further studies on a larger scale that assess the role of barbed pharyngoplasties in snoring surgery and more extended follow-up studies are needed in order to confirm these promising results.

Allergic Rhinitis (AR) is a chronic inflammatory disease of sino-nasal mucosa, is IgE-mediated, and affects 10–40% of the global population. This study aimed to compare the efficacy of nasal administration of Beclomethasone Dipropionate (BDP) delivered via Spray-sol with nasal spray in patients suffering from AR. We included 28 AR patients assigned to one of the two following treatments: the Spray-sol group (BDP via Spray-sol) (n = 13) and the spray group (BDP using a common nasal spray) (n = 15). Both treatments were administered twice daily for 4 weeks. A nasal endoscopy evaluation and Total Nasal Symptom Score were performed at baseline and after treatment. The Spray-sol group showed better results than the spray group regarding nasal endoscopy (edema, p < 0.01; irritation, p < 0.01; secretion, p < 0.01) and nasal symptoms (nasal congestion, p < 0.05; rhinorrhea, p < 0.05; sneezing, p < 0.05; and total score, p < 0.05). No side effects were recorded. These data supported the fact that the use of BDP delivered with Spray-sol is more effective than BDP nasal spray in AR patients. Further studies are needed to confirm these encouraging results.