Open AccessThe efficacy of a titrated tongue-stabilizing device on obstructive sleep apnea: a quasi-experimental study
Author(s) -
Waled M. Alshhrani,
Mona M. Hamoda,
Kentaro Okuno,
Yuuya Kohzuka,
John A. Fleetham,
Najib Ayas,
Robert Comey,
Fernanda R. Almeida
Publication year - 2021
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.9260
Subject(s) - medicine , obstructive sleep apnea , sleep (system call) , tongue , anesthesia , continuous positive airway pressure , sleep apnea , apnea , polysomnography , audiology , pathology , computer science , operating system
To evaluate the short-term efficacy and self-reported outcomes of tongue-stabilizing device (TSD) therapy as compared to those of mandibular advancement device (MAD) therapy in an adult population diagnosed with obstructive sleep apnea.