Effect of Oral Appliances on Blood Pressure in Obstructive Sleep Apnea: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis | Zendy

Imran H. Iftikhar | Zendy; Erin Rikard Hays | Zendy; Michelle-Anne Iverson | Zendy; Ulysses J. Magalang | Zendy; Andrea Kay Maas | Zendy

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Effect of Oral Appliances on Blood Pressure in Obstructive Sleep Apnea: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis

Author(s) -

Imran H. Iftikhar,

Erin Rikard Hays,

Michelle-Anne Iverson,

Ulysses J. Magalang,

Andrea Kay Maas

Publication year - 2013

Publication title -

journal of clinical sleep medicine

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 1.529

H-Index - 92

eISSN - 1550-9397

pISSN - 1550-9389

DOI - 10.5664/jcsm.2420

Subject(s) - medicine , obstructive sleep apnea , meta analysis , blood pressure , sleep (system call) , sleep apnea , polysomnography , apnea , anesthesia , computer science , operating system

Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is an independent risk factor for the development of hypertension. However the effect of continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) on lowering systemic blood pressure (BP) in OSA patients has been conflicting. Oral appliance (OA) therapy is an important alternative therapy to CPAP for patients with mild to moderate OSA.

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