Therapie der obstruktiven Schlafapnoe mit intraoralen Schnarch-Therapie-(IST-) Geräten

Sanner, Bernd; Heise, M.; Hinz, R.

doi:10.1007/s11818-999-0011-x

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Einsatz eines intraoralen Schnarchtherapiegerätes aus thermolabilem Kunststoff

Maurer

Hirth

Mattinger

et al. 2000

HNO

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Oral appliances are used to treat snoring and sleep apnea. Yet, their success cannot be predicted without a therapeutical trial. This uncertainty and the high prices of the appliances are the reasons for their limited use. We tested a cheap, custom fit mandibular advancement device (SnorBan) for the treatment of sleep disordered breathing in order to assess its efficacy. 39 consecutive patients (51.1 +/- 9.2 years, BMI = 27.4 +/- 4.5 kg/m2) with different degrees of sleep disordered breathing (AHI = 16.6/h +/- 15.6/h) received the device after a thorough clinical examination. After getting used to the device a second polysomnography was performed. The AHI improved significantly from 16.6/h to 8.2/h (P < 0.01) in the whole group. The only patient who became worse could not get used to the device. Time with snoring dropped significantly from 16.3% to 6.6%, 59.1% of the sleep apnea patients were successfully treated as their RDI dropped below 10/h. The sleep efficiency remained unchanged. Slow wave sleep and REM-sleep increased significantly from 12% to 16% (P < 0.05). The overall compliance was 75%. The custom fit mandibular advancement device Snorban is a cheap and effective treatment for a number of patients with snoring and sleep apnea. The oral appliance is proven to be a useful and simple, non-surgical treatment option. Polysomnographic follow-up is mandatory as breathing may worsen with the device while asleep.

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Einsatz eines intraoralen Schnarchtherapiegerätes aus thermolabilem Kunststoff

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Mattinger

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Long-term results in the treatment of obstructive sleep apnea

Pirsig¹,

Verse²

2000

European Archives of Oto-Rhino-Laryngology

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No recent update is available on long-term results of the various types of treatment of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) which can help the physician in evaluating the individually tailored treatment for patients with OSA in the long term. We arbitrarily defined "long-term" results as those after at least 3 years and reviewed the literature from the past 25 years for reports on conservative, apparative, and surgical therapy of OSA in children and adults. Another inclusion criterion was that the diagnosis was also confirmed by polysomnography before treatment and at follow-up. Only relatively few long-term studies meeting the criteria of 'evidence based medicine' were found, comparing the findings of these was difficult or impossible due to varying criteria for success. Long-term data were available about the effect of weight reduction, nasal ventilation therapy, oral devices, tonsillectomy, uvulopalatopharyngoplasty, maxillomandibular advancement osteotomies, and tracheotomy. After approx. 25 years many treatment modalities in sleep medicine are still experimental concerning the long-term use for the individual. In particular, randomized controlled trials in surgery are lacking. Late results show that at least 50% of patients with OSA can be treated effectively by one or a combination of treatments. Nasal continuous positive airway pressure, tracheotomy, maxillomandibular advancement osteotomy, and tonsillectomy are the most effective treatments of OSA.

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