Hypoglossal nerve stimulation in adolescents with down syndrome and obstructive sleep apnea: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To evaluate the efficacy and adverse effects of hypoglossal nerve stimulation in adolescents with down syndrome and obstructive sleep apnea.

Methods

A systematic search was conducted using PubMed, Web of Science, Embase, and Scopus databases. The systematic review followed the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses guidelines. A comprehensive search strategy used a combination of Medical Subject Headings and free words with "OR" and "AND." Articles were screened to extract data reporting apnea-hypopnea index, quality of life, voltage, follow-up duration, and complications. All included participants were adolescents with down syndrome and obstructive sleep apnea.

Results

A total of 92 articles were identified, of which 9 articles m

SUBMITTER: Liu P 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9640576 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature