Evaluation of a Novel Device for Measuring Patient Compliance with Oral Appliances in the Treatment of Obstructive Sleep Apnea

2013 ◽  
Vol 23 (1) ◽  
pp. 31-38 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yves K. Smith ◽  
Ronald G. Verrett
Keyword(s):  
Obstructive Sleep Apnea ◽  
Sleep Apnea ◽  
Patient Compliance ◽  
Oral Appliances ◽  
Novel Device ◽  
Obstructive Sleep

Obstructive Sleep Apnea: Diagnosis and Management

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Diane C Lim ◽  
Richard J Schwab
Keyword(s):  
Obstructive Sleep Apnea ◽  
Sleep Apnea ◽  
Nerve Stimulation ◽  
Airway Pressure ◽  
Hypoglossal Nerve ◽  
Positive Airway Pressure ◽  
Oral Appliances ◽  
Craniofacial Abnormalities ◽  
Obstructive Sleep ◽  
Line Of Therapy

As part 2 of three chapters on sleep disordered breathing, this chapter reviews obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) diagnosis and management. OSA should be considered in all patients who have loud habitual snoring, excessive daytime sleepiness, and witnessed apneas. On physical examination, craniofacial abnormalities that can lead to sleep apnea include retrognathia, micrognathia, a narrow hard palate, nasal obstruction, an overjet, and an overbite. Enlargement of the upper airway soft tissue structures (the tongue, soft palate, lateral walls, and parapharyngeal fat pads) also increases the risk of OSA. The gold standard for making the diagnosis of OSA is overnight polysomnography, but home sleep apnea tests (HSAT) are rapidly gaining acceptance, especially in patients with a high probability of OSA. The first line of therapy for OSA remains positive airway pressure (PAP), with the second line of therapy being oral appliances. Another alternative to PAP therapy is hypoglossal nerve stimulation, which has been shown to decrease the Apnea-Hypopnea index by 67.4%. This review contains 6 figures, 3 tables, and 52 references. Key Words: craniofacial abnormalities, Epworth Sleepiness Scale, home sleep apnea test, hypoglossal nerve stimulation, obstructive sleep apnea, oral appliances, oral pharyngeal crowding, polysomnography, positive airway pressure, STOP-BANG

An Evaluation of a Titration Strategy for Prescription of Oral Appliances for Obstructive Sleep Apnea

CHEST Journal ◽  
2008 ◽  
Vol 133 (5) ◽  
pp. 1135-1141 ◽  
Author(s):  
Vidya Krishnan ◽  
Nancy A. Collop ◽  
Steven C. Scherr
Keyword(s):  
Obstructive Sleep Apnea ◽  
Sleep Apnea ◽  
Oral Appliances ◽  
Obstructive Sleep

scholarly journals 0632 The Correlation Between Severity of Obstructive Sleep Apnea and Patient Compliance

SLEEP ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 43 (Supplement_1) ◽  
pp. A241-A241
Author(s):  
A C Roberts ◽  
G Bastin
Keyword(s):  
Obstructive Sleep Apnea ◽  
Sleep Apnea ◽  
Patient Compliance ◽  
Compliance Rate ◽  
Newly Diagnosed ◽  
Cpap Therapy ◽  
Cpap Adherence ◽  
Obstructive Sleep ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Cpap Compliance

Abstract Introduction Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a prevalent disorder affecting 9-38% of the global population and is linked to multiple health complications. Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP) is regarded as the gold standard treatment for OSA, but its efficacy is limited by poor patient compliance. Studies have linked many clinical and lifestyle factors to CPAP adherence, but have produced conflicting outcomes. Based on the current literature, it is assumed patients diagnosed with severe OSA are more likely to be compliant with CPAP due to a greater improvement in quality of life. The goal of this study is to compare the compliance rate of CPAP for patients with mild, moderate, and severe OSA, as well as identify other potential predictors of CPAP compliance. Methods This study is a retrospective chart review of 100 patients who were newly diagnosed with OSA and started on CPAP between January 1, 2017 and January 1, 2018. Baseline demographic data, past medical history, OSA severity, Epworth sleepiness scale, and compliance to CPAP therapy were recorded. Compliance was defined as CPAP usage greater than four hours per night for at least 21 days per month. Results Mean follow-up time after CPAP initiation was 3.19 months. Overall 77% of patients were compliant to CPAP therapy, of which 48% were males and 52% were females (P=0.48). CPAP compliance rates for mild OSA (79.3%), moderate OSA (73.7%), and severe OSA (78.8%) showed no significant difference for independence (P=0.83) or correlation with compliance (P=0.99). Only seasonal allergic rhinitis showed a positive association with CPAP adherence (P=0.031) and depression showed a negative association (P=0.027). Conclusion The level of OSA severity is not a significant predictor of short-term CPAP compliance among newly diagnosed patients. Support Parkview Physicians Group, Indiana School of Medicine - Fort Wayne, and the Dr. Luis and Anne B Schneider Foundation.

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