Abstract
Introduction
Nasal continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) remains the gold standard treatment for moderate–severe obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA), but patient acceptance and adherence to the therapy is often poor. Consequently, there has been great interest in developing alternative therapies for OSA. The mechanisms of action, strengths, and weaknesses of three such therapies are discussed in this chapter: hypoglossal nerve stimulation, nasal positive end-expiratory pressure valves, and oral pressure therapy.
Nasal continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) remains the gold standard treatment for moderate–severe obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA), but patient acceptance and adherence to the therapy is often poor. Consequently, there has been great interest in developing alternative therapies for OSA. The mechanisms of action, strengths, and weaknesses of three such therapies are discussed in this chapter: hypoglossal nerve stimulation, nasal positive end-expiratory pressure valves, and oral pressure therapy.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | Sleep Medicine |
| Editors | Darren R Mansfield, Nick Antic, Shantha M W Rajaratnam, Matthew T Naughton |
| Place of Publication | Melbourne |
| Publisher | IP Communications |
| Chapter | 20 |
| Pages | 166-170 |
| Number of pages | 5 |
| ISBN (Electronic) | 9780995388710 |
| ISBN (Print) | 9780995388703 |
| Publication status | Published - Apr 2017 |
| Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Nasal continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP)
- obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA)
- alternative therapies for OSA
- hypoglossal nerve stimulation
- nasal positive end-expiratory pressure valves
- oral pressure therapy