Self-Supporting Nasopharyngeal Airway (ssNPA) Treating Upper Airway Obstruction in Hypotonia
University of Michigan
Summary
The researchers are investigating if the Self-Supporting Nasopharyngeal Airway (ssNPA) device can be used in the treatment of obstructive sleep apnea in children with Hypotonic Upper Airway Obstruction (HUAO).
Eligibility
- Age range
- 3–21 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- No
Inclusion Criteria: * Children with Hypotonic Upper Airway Obstruction (HUAO): This includes those who newly diagnosed with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). These children will undergo overnight polysomnography to determine the presence of OSA (apnea-hypopnea index \[AHI\]\>10 or AHI\>5 with nocturnal hypoxemia defined as oxygen saturation by pulse oximetry \[SpO2\] nadir \<=75%). * All subjects require the presence of at least one symptom of OSA (such as snoring 3 or more nights per week, daytime sleepiness, or hyperactive/inattentive behaviors) * Post adenotonsillectomy or those with contrain…
Interventions
- DeviceSelf-Supporting Nasopharyngeal Airway (ssNPA)
The ssNPA device is made of a single piece of flexible, medical-grade silicone. It is inserted through one nostril and extends to the anatomic position bypassing the upper airway obstruction above the epiglottis.
Location
- The University of MichiganAnn Arbor, Michigan