Ansa Cervicalis and Hypoglossal Nerve Stimulation in OSA
Recruiting
N/A
Interventional Study
Obstructive Sleep Apnea
No Placebo Group
Every participant receives an active treatment — no one gets a placebo.
At a Glance
- Age
- 18 and older
- Sex
- Any
- Study type
- Interventional
- Purpose
- Basic Science
- Participants needed
- 100 (estimated)
- Sponsor
- Vanderbilt University Medical Center · Other
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About This Trial
Polysomnography (PSG) and drug-induced sleep endoscopy (DISE) are widely used diagnostic studies for assessing obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) severity and collapse patterns of the upper airway anatomy during sleep. Hypoglossal nerve stimulation (HNS) therapy for obstructive sleep apnea suffers from variable response at the level of the soft palate. The Investigators propose a study examining the ph…
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Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
1. Consenting adults with BMI≥ 25 and ≤ 40 kg/m2
2. Obstructive sleep apnea with an AHI between 20 and 80 events/hr (with hypopneas defined by 4% oxyhemoglobin desaturations); ≥80% obstructive events.
Exclusion Criteria:
1. Chronic use of opiate medications, illicit drug use, …
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