Sleep position and oral appliance therapy effective for positional obstructive sleep apnea
A study published in Sleep Medicine concluded that novel eye mask sleep position therapy ( SPT ) and Oral Appliance Therapy (OAT) are effective in managing positional obstructive sleep apnea (POSA). Combo of these two is highly effective than treatment alone, thereby presenting as an excellent therapeutic option for managing POSA.
SPT and OAT have been used to treat POSA, but only some relevant clinical studies have been conducted in Chinese populations. More data must be collected on the combined effects of SPT and OAT.
Considering this background, the research explored whether a new eye mask SPT and OAT combination are more effective at treating POSA.
The team identified 60 POSA subjects diagnosed by standard polysomnography (PSG). The study had three groups: SPT, OAT, and SPT combined with OAT (SOT). A decline in the apnea-hypopnea index (AHI) at month 6 was the primary outcome measured in the study.
The results of the study are:
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