Sleep Apnea Avoidance Pillow Effects on Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome and Snoring

Zuberi, Najeeb A; Rekab, Kamel; Nguyen, Hal V

doi:10.1055/s-2004-860897

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“…A statistically significant decrease in snoring was reported by Zuberi et al [42] in 22 patients with POSA treated with PT (triangular pillow), whilst Wenzel et al [43] reported a decrease in snoring rate from 15.4 % to 9.8 % in 14 patients with POSA treated with PT (vest). Loord and Hultcrantz [44] reported that half of the patients ( n = 18) treated with PT (soft vest attached to a board with pillow) snored more frequently; specifically, six snored less frequently, nine snored more frequently, and for two, there was no difference.…”

Section: Positional Therapymentioning

confidence: 89%

The undervalued potential of positional therapy in position-dependent snoring and obstructive sleep apnea—a review of the literature

et al. 2012

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Section: Positional Therapymentioning

confidence: 89%

The undervalued potential of positional therapy in position-dependent snoring and obstructive sleep apnea—a review of the literature

et al. 2012

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“…They found a significance decrease in snoring rate from 36.7 to 15.7%. Zuberi et al also reported a significant reduction in snoring in patients with POSA treated with a triangular pillow [33]. In a study by Wenzel et al, patients with POSA were treated with a vest preventing the supine position [34].…”

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confidence: 99%

Subjective effects of the sleep position trainer on snoring outcomes in position-dependent non-apneic snorers

Benoist

Beelen²,

Torensma

et al. 2018

Eur Arch Otorhinolaryngol

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PurposeTo evaluate the effect of a new-generation positional device, the sleep position trainer (SPT), in non-apneic position-dependent snorers.MethodsNon-apneic position-dependent snorers with an apnea–hypopnea index (AHI) < 5 events/h were included between February 2015 and September 2016. After inclusion, study subjects used the SPT at home for 6 weeks. The Snore Outcome Survey (SOS) was filled out by the subjects at baseline and after 6 weeks, and at the same time, the Spouse/Bed Partner Survey (SBPS) was filled out by their bed partners.ResultsA total of 36 participants were included and 30 completed the study. SOS score improved significantly after 6 weeks from 35.0 ± 13.5 to 55.3 ± 18.6, p < 0.001. SBPS score also improved significantly after 6 weeks from 24.7 ± 16.0 versus 54.5 ± 25.2, p < 0.001. The severity of snoring assessed with a numeric visual analogue scale (VAS) by the bed partner decreased significantly from a median of 8.0 with an interquartile range (IQR) of [7.0–8.5] to 7.0 [3.8–8.0] after 6 weeks (p = 0.004).ConclusionsResults of this study indicate that positional therapy with the SPT improved several snoring-related outcome measures in non-apneic position-dependent snorers. The results of this non-controlled study demonstrate that this SPT could be considered as an alternative therapeutic option to improve sleep-related health status of snorers and their bed partners.

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“…The study investigating the polysomnographic effects of a commercially available pillow published by Zuberi et al [3] comes to some conclusions about its beneficial effect on sleepdisordered breathing, which I believe are not substantiated by the fashion in which the data was presented.…”

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confidence: 95%