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The effectiveness of adjustable oral appliance for older adult patients with obstructive sleep apnea syndrome

Authors :
Xuan Zou
Chang-Qing Bai
Min Zhang
Ning Tian
Rong-Jian Lu
Jia-Zhu Wang
Kai-Tao Yu
Jing-Jing Wang
Source :
Annals of Palliative Medicine. 9:2178-2186
Publication Year :
2020
Publisher :
AME Publishing Company, 2020.

Abstract

BACKGROUND Oral appliance (OA) treatment for obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS) has attracted more and more attention due to its low price, comfort, portable and non-invasion. This study aimed to investigate the clinical effectiveness of adjustable oral appliance on older adult patients with OSAS. METHODS Thirty older adult patients diagnosed with OSAS were chosen as the study participants and received an adjustable OA for 6 months. Then, the patients were subjected to a polysomnographic examination, Berlin Questionnaire (BQ) scale questionnaire, and cone beam computer tomography (CBCT) analytical measurement to evaluate their symptom improvement and the morphologic changes of the upper airway. RESULTS After treatment with adjustable oral appliance for six months, the results showed that there was an improvement of different degrees in the subjective symptoms. Apnea hypopnea index (AHI) had decreased from (27.65±1.31) per hour to (6.74±0.75) per hour (P

Details

ISSN :
22245839 and 22245820
Volume :
9
Database :
OpenAIRE
Journal :
Annals of Palliative Medicine
Accession number :
edsair.doi.dedup.....2eb28f51088e35692d8f28489748fc73
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.21037/apm-20-1300