SLEEP APNEA SYNDROMES

This study tested whether a smartphone app called Apneal can accurately diagnose sleep apnea in adults. About 491 participants used the app during an overnight sleep test. The goal was to see if the app could correctly identify the severity of sleep apnea compared to the standard…

This study looked at whether a portable sleep test (ambulatory polygraphy) done during a short hospital stay works as well as the standard overnight sleep test (polysomnography) for finding sleep apnea in people with multiple system atrophy (MSA). Thirty adults with probable MSA …

This study looked at whether a home sleep apnea test (HSAT) is as accurate as a standard lab sleep test (PSG) for checking if children still have sleep apnea after having their tonsils removed. 62 children aged 5-12 who had tonsil surgery for sleep apnea took both tests. The goal…

This study looked at whether wearing special compression stockings during the day for 28 days could reduce breathing pauses during sleep in people with sleep apnea. The idea is that these stockings prevent fluid from building up in the legs and moving to the neck, which can cause…

This study tested a behavioral sleep treatment in 36 veterans who have PTSD, insomnia, and sleep apnea. The goal was to see if improving sleep helps them function better and feel better overall. Participants attended therapy sessions and reported on their quality of life and dail…

This study looked at how much each millimeter of advancement of an oral appliance helps people with sleep apnea. Twenty adults with moderate or severe sleep apnea (who couldn't use a CPAP machine) took part. Researchers measured sleep apnea severity and tiredness at each step to …

This study looked at whether placing the wire (lead) of a nerve stimulator in a different spot during implant surgery can change how people breathe. It involved 29 adults with moderate to severe central sleep apnea who were already getting a nerve stimulator or a heart device. Th…

This study looked at how oral appliances used to treat sleep apnea can cause teeth to move. Researchers used 3D photos of teeth to measure changes in 180 patients. The goal was to better understand these dental side effects.

This study looked at whether treating obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) can also reduce pain and problems in the jaw and face (temporomandibular disorders, or TMD). Researchers examined 40 adults with OSA before they started any treatment and again after at least 18 months of therapy…