Head to Head Comparison of Upper Airway Stimulation and Continuous Positive Airway Pressure; a Pilot Study.

Thomas Jefferson University

Summary

To date, there has been no head to head comparison of Upper Airway Stimulation (UAS) and Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP) utilizing a full night polysomnographic evaluation. With this study we aim to evaluate a pilot cohort of patients with OSA treated with CPAP or UAS using the WatchPAT polysomnography system.

Eligibility

Age range: 22+ years
Sex: All
Healthy volunteers: No

Detailed criteria

Inclusion Criteria: * Age greater than 22 years old * History of moderate to severe OSA (AHI 15-65) * UAS implantation with postoperative titration and demonstrated successful use of therapy or has demonstrated the ability to tolerate CPAP for greater than 4 hours per night 5 days per week. Exclusion Criteria: * none

Location

Thomas Jefferson University Department of Otolaryngology
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

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