Positional therapy in sleep apnoea - one fits all? What determines success in positional therapy in sleep apnoea syndrome.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Positional therapy is a simple means of therapy in sleep apnoea syndrome, but due to controversial or lacking evidence, it is not widely accepted as appropriate treatment. In this study, we analysed data to positional therapy with regard to successful reduction of AHI and predictors of success.

Methods

All consecutive patients undergoing polysomnography between 2007 and 2011 were analysed. We used a strict definition of positional sleep apnoea syndrome (supine-exclusive sleep apnoea syndrome) and of therapy used. Patients underwent polysomnography initially and during follow-up.

Results

1275 patients were evaluated, 112 of which had supine-exclusive sleep apnoea syndrome (AHI 5-66/h, median 13/h), 105 received positional therapy. With this treatment alone

SUBMITTER: Troester N 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5390972 | biostudies-literature | 2017

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature