Efficacy of the New Generation of Devices for Positional Therapy for Patients With Positional Obstructive Sleep Apnea: A Systematic Review of the Literature and Meta-Analysis | Zendy

Madeline J. L. Ravesloot | Zendy; David P. White | Zendy; Raphaël Heinzer | Zendy; Arie Oksenberg | Zendy; JeanLouis Pépin | Zendy

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Efficacy of the New Generation of Devices for Positional Therapy for Patients With Positional Obstructive Sleep Apnea: A Systematic Review of the Literature and Meta-Analysis

Author(s) -

Madeline J. L. Ravesloot,

David P. White,

Raphaël Heinzer,

Arie Oksenberg,

JeanLouis Pépin

Publication year - 2017

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.6622

Subject(s) - obstructive sleep apnea , meta analysis , medicine , systematic review , sleep apnea , polysomnography , sleep (system call) , intensive care medicine , medline , physical therapy , apnea , computer science , political science , law , operating system

In approximately 56% to 75% of patients with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), the frequency and duration of apneas are influenced by body position. This is referred to as position-dependent OSA or POSA. Patients with POSA can be treated with a small device attached to either the neck or chest. These devices-a new generation of devices for positional therapy (PT)-provide a subtle vibrating stimulus that prevents patients adopting the supine position. The objectives of this study were to determine whether PT is effective in improving sleep study variables and sleepiness, and to assess compliance.

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