Trends in CPAP adherence over twenty years of data collection: a flattened curve

BW Rotenberg, D Murariu… - Journal of Otolaryngology …, 2016 - journals.sagepub.com
Background Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a common disorder, and continuous airway
positive pressure (CPAP) is considered to be the gold standard of therapy. CPAP however is …

[PDF][PDF] Efficacy versus effectiveness in the treatment of obstructive sleep apnea: CPAP and oral appliances

K Sutherland, CL Phillips, PA Cistulli - J Dent Sleep Med, 2015 - mysleepdevice.com
Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a chronic disorder and effective long-term treatment is
necessary to prevent associated health risks. Standard treatment remains continuous …

European position paper on drug-induced sedation endoscopy (DISE)

A De Vito, M Carrasco Llatas, A Vanni, M Bosi… - Sleep and …, 2014 - Springer
Background Although drug-induced sedation endoscopy (DISE) represents the most
widespread diagnostic tool for upper airway endoscopic evaluation of snoring and …

Association of obstructive sleep apnea in rapid eye movement sleep with reduced glycemic control in type 2 diabetes: therapeutic implications

D Grimaldi, G Beccuti, C Touma, E Van Cauter… - Diabetes …, 2014 - Am Diabetes Assoc
OBJECTIVE Severity of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) has been associated with poorer
glycemic control in type 2 diabetes. It is not known whether obstructive events during rapid …

Effect of upper-airway stimulation for obstructive sleep apnoea on airway dimensions

F Safiruddin, OM Vanderveken… - European …, 2015 - Eur Respiratory Soc
Upper-airway stimulation (UAS) using a unilateral implantable neurostimulator for the
hypoglossal nerve is an effective therapy for obstructive sleep apnoea patients with …

Objectively measured vs self-reported compliance during oral appliance therapy for sleep-disordered breathing

M Dieltjens, MJ Braem, AVMT Vroegop, K Wouters… - Chest, 2013 - Elsevier
Background Assessment of the overall therapeutic effectiveness of oral appliance therapy
can only be realized through objectively measured compliance. The aims of this study were …

Integrating psychology and medicine in CPAP adherence–new concepts?

MR Crawford, CA Espie, DJ Bartlett… - Sleep Medicine Reviews, 2014 - Elsevier
To date, continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) is the most effective intervention in the
treatment of obstructive sleep apnoea, but adherence to this treatment is often less than …

Selective upper airway stimulation for obstructive sleep apnea: a single center clinical experience

C Heiser, A Knopf, M Bas, C Gahleitner… - European Archives of Oto …, 2017 - Springer
Selective upper airway stimulation (UAS) is a novel therapy for patients with obstructive
sleep apnea (OSA). The aim of this study was to analyze the application and outcome of …

A randomized, controlled trial of positional therapy versus oral appliance therapy for position-dependent sleep apnea

L Benoist, M de Ruiter, J de Lange, N De Vries - Sleep Medicine, 2017 - Elsevier
Objective To compare the effectiveness of positional therapy (PT) with the sleep position
trainer (SPT) to oral appliance therapy (OAT) in patients with mild-to-moderate positional …

[HTML][HTML] Tonsillectomy with uvulopalatopharyngoplasty in obstructive sleep apnea: a two-center randomized controlled trial

JU Sommer, C Heiser, C Gahleitner… - Deutsches Ärzteblatt …, 2016 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Background Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a very common disorder (prevalence 2–7% in
women, 7–14% in men). It impairs the quality of life and increases mortality. Conservative …