scholarly journals Long-Term Objective Adherence to Mandibular Advancement Device Therapy Versus Continuous Positive Airway Pressure in Patients With Moderate Obstructive Sleep Apnea

2019 ◽  
Vol 15 (11) ◽  
pp. 1655-1663 ◽  
Author(s):  
Grietje E. de Vries ◽  
Aarnoud Hoekema ◽  
Johannes Q.P.J. Claessen ◽  
Cornelis Stellingsma ◽  
Boudewijn Stegenga ◽  
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2020 ◽  
Vol 16 (3) ◽  
pp. 353-359 ◽  
Author(s):  
Julia A. M. Uniken Venema ◽  
Michiel H. J. Doff ◽  
Dilyana Joffe-Sokolova ◽  
Peter J. Wijkstra ◽  
Johannes H. van der Hoeven ◽  
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2014 ◽  
Vol 21 (4) ◽  
pp. 234-238 ◽  
Author(s):  
M Kaminska ◽  
A Montpetit ◽  
A Mathieu ◽  
V Jobin ◽  
F Morisson ◽  
...  

BACKGROUND: In some individuals with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), oronasal continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) leads to poorer OSA correction than nasal CPAP. The authors hypothesized that this results from posterior mandibular displacement caused by the oronasal mask.OBJECTIVE: To test this hypothesis using a mandibular advancement device (MAD) for mandibular stabilization.METHODS: Subjects whose OSA was not adequately corrected by oronasal CPAP at pressures for which nasal CPAP was effective were identified. These subjects underwent polysomnography (PSG) CPAP titration with each nasal and oronasal mask consecutively, with esophageal pressure and leak monitoring, to obtain the effective pressure (Peff) of CPAP for correcting obstructive events with each mask (maximum 20 cmH2O). PSG titration was repeated using a MAD in the neutral position. Cephalometry was performed.RESULTS: Six subjects with mean (± SD) nasal Peff 10.4±3.0 cmH2O were studied. Oronasal Peff was greater than nasal Peff in all subjects, with obstructive events persisting at 20 cmH2O by oronasal mask in four cases. This was not due to excessive leak. With the MAD, oronasal Peff was reduced in three subjects, and Peff <20 cmH2O could be obtained in two of the four subjects with Peff >20 cmH2O by oronasal mask alone. Subjects’ cephalometric variables were similar to published norms.CONCLUSION: In subjects with OSA with higher oronasal than nasal Peff, this is partially explained by posterior mandibular displacement caused by the oronasal mask. Combination treatment with oronasal mask and MAD may be useful in some individuals if a nasal mask is not tolerated.


2008 ◽  
Vol 15 (7) ◽  
pp. 365-369 ◽  
Author(s):  
Norman Wolkove ◽  
Marc Baltzan ◽  
Hany Kamel ◽  
Richard Dabrusin ◽  
Mark Palayew

BACKGROUND: Continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) is an effective treatment for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). However, compliance is a significant problem and has been incompletely assessed in long-term studies.OBJECTIVE: To assess the long-term compliance of OSA patients with CPAP therapy.SUBJECTS: Eighty patients who had had a diagnosis of OSA at least four years previously and received a written prescription for CPAP were evaluated.METHODS: Subjects were identified by reviewing sleep laboratory records. Participants were contacted by telephone and were asked to quantitate their CPAP use (hours per night, nights per week) and to evaluate whether there had been improvement in symptoms. Those who commenced but subsequently abandoned therapy and those who never initiated treatment were questioned about their reasons for noncompliance.RESULTS: Patient demographics included mean (± SD) age (58±11 years), male sex (70 of 80 patients [88%]) and mean apnea-hypopnea index (70±44 events/h). At the time of the interview (64.0±3.7 months after diagnosis), 43 of 80 patients (54%) were still using CPAP and most reported an improvement in symptoms. Twelve of 80 patients (15%) had abandoned CPAP after using it for 10.1±15.5 months, and 25 of 80 patients (31%) had never commenced therapy after initial diagnosis and CPAP titration. Analysis of scores reflecting initial patient sleepiness revealed a significant association of this symptom with subsequent CPAP compliance.CONCLUSION: Although many patients with OSA derive subjective benefit from, and adhere to treatment with CPAP, a significant proportion of those so diagnosed either do not initiate or eventually abandon therapy. Initial experience with CPAP appears to be important, reinforcing the need for early education and support in these patients.


CHEST Journal ◽  
1990 ◽  
Vol 97 (1) ◽  
pp. 33-38 ◽  
Author(s):  
Richard E. Waldhorn ◽  
Timothy W. Herrick ◽  
Mai Chi Nguyen ◽  
Anne E. O'Donnell ◽  
Jorge Sodero ◽  
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