Evaluating changes in hypoglossal nerve stimulator use over time and long-term adherence.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

Evaluate patient phenotypes and longitudinal patterns of hypoglossal nerve stimulator (HGNS) use and identify predictors of long-term HGNS adherence.

Methods

Patients who underwent HGNS implantation for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) from 2017 to 2023 and had available data through 9 months post-device activation were included. Adherence rate was defined as percentage of patients using the device for at least 4 h for 70% of nights. Repeated measures ANOVA and Cochran's Q tests were used to analyze changes in HGNS use over time. A k-means clustering analysis was used to identify HGNS user subgroups with shared characteristics and associations with HGNS use.

Results

A total of 59 patients were included, with a mean (SD) age of 62.7 (11.2) years, mean (SD) body ma

SUBMITTER: Lenze NR 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12274142 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature