Sleep & breathing = Schlaf & Atmung
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Randomized Controlled Trial
Ulnar nerve entrapment at elbow in obstructive sleep apnea patients: a randomized controlled trial.
Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a highly prevalent disease. For diagnostic and therapeutic purposes, OSA has been divided into several subgroups. Positional OSA (POSA), the most frequent subgroup (56 %), is described as overall apnea hypopnea index (AHI) ≥5 and supine AHI at least twice as high when compared to non-supine AHI. We aimed to investigate the frequency of ulnar nerve entrapment neuropathy at the elbow (UNEE) in OSA patients without clinical signs and symptoms of ulnar neuropathy and intended to find if sleeping position in OSA had an impact on UNEE development. ⋯ Our results showed that the severity of OSA in positional patients was correlated with increased frequency of UNEE. OSA patients should be informed about the predisposition of UNEE and questioned for the symptoms in periodical controls. POSA patients should be alerted about the additional effect of sleeping position on UNEE and the necessity of OSA treatment should be emphasized.
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Controlled Clinical Trial
Telemonitoring of CPAP therapy may save nursing time.
Telemonitoring might enhance continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) adherence and save nursing time at the commencement of CPAP therapy. We tested wireless telemonitoring (ResTraxx Online System®, ResMed) during the habituation phase of the CPAP therapy in obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS). ⋯ Wireless telemonitoring of CPAP treatment could be relevant in closing the gap between the increasing demand and available health-care resources. It may save nursing time without compromising short- or long-term effectiveness of CPAP treatment in OSAS.
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Sleepiness and tiredness are common complaints among young doctors. Sleep deprivation is believed to be the main culprit. However, we believe that there may be other sleep disorders which may contribute to these symptoms such as occult obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). ⋯ Our results demonstrated relatively high prevalence of OSA and OSAS among young doctors. Snoring, being male, and perception of inadequate sleep were significant predictors for OSA. Observed apnea was a significant predictor for OSAS. OSA was a significant predictor for tiredness and perception of inadequate sleep.
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This study aimed to examine if there is a difference in the prevalence of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and sleepiness between pregnant and non-pregnant women. It also aimed to evaluate if obstetric outcomes were associated to sleep-disordered breathing among the pregnant women. ⋯ There was no increased prevalence of obstructive sleep apnea among pregnant women. One reason for this could be that the majority of the women in this study were non-obese. Neither OSA nor snoring was likely an explanation for the increased daytime sleepiness seen in the pregnant women.
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Meta Analysis
Effect of CPAP therapy on cardiovascular events and mortality in patients with obstructive sleep apnea: a meta-analysis.
Continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) therapy may decrease the risk of mortality and cardiovascular events in patients with obstructive sleep apnea. However, these benefits are not completely clear. ⋯ CPAP therapy was associated with a trend of decreased risk of cardiovascular events. Furthermore, ESS and BP were significantly lower in the CPAP group. Larger randomized studies are needed to confirm these findings.