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Bilateral hypoglossal nerve stimulation for treatment of adult obstructive sleep apnoea.


ABSTRACT: BACKGROUND AND AIM:Hypoglossal nerve stimulation (HNS) decreases obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) severity via genioglossus muscle activation and decreased upper airway collapsibility. This study assessed the safety and effectiveness at 6?months post-implantation of a novel device delivering bilateral HNS via a small implanted electrode activated by a unit worn externally, to treat OSA: the Genio™ system. METHODS:This prospective, open-label, non-randomised, single-arm treatment study was conducted at eight centres in three countries (Australia, France and the UK). Primary outcomes were incidence of device-related serious adverse events and change in the apnoea-hypopnoea index (AHI). The secondary outcome was the change in the 4% oxygen desaturation index (ODI). Additional outcomes included measures of sleepiness, quality of life, snoring and device use. This trial was registered with ClinicalTrials.gov, number NCT03048604. RESULTS:22 out of 27 implanted participants (63% male, aged 55.9±12.0?years, body mass index (BMI) 27.4±3.0?kg·m-2) completed the protocol. At 6?months BMI was unchanged (p=0.85); AHI decreased from 23.7±12.2 to 12.9±10.1?events·h-1, a mean change of 10.8?events·h-1 (p<0.001); and ODI decreased from 19.1±11.2 to 9.8±6.9?events·h-1, a mean change of 9.3?events·h-1 (p<0.001). Daytime sleepiness (Epworth Sleepiness Scale; p=0.01) and sleep-related quality of life (Functional Outcomes of Sleep Questionnaire-10; p=0.02) both improved significantly. The number of bed partners reporting loud, very intense snoring, or leaving the bedroom due to participant snoring decreased from 96% to 35%. 91% of participants reported device use >5?days per week, and 77% reported use for >5?h per night. No device-related serious adverse events occurred during the 6-month post-implantation period. CONCLUSIONS:Bilateral HNS using the Genio™ system reduces OSA severity and improves quality of life without device-related complications. The results are comparable with previously published HNS systems despite minimal implanted components and a simple stimulation algorithm.

SUBMITTER: Eastwood PR 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6949509 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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<h4>Background and aim</h4>Hypoglossal nerve stimulation (HNS) decreases obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) severity <i>via</i> genioglossus muscle activation and decreased upper airway collapsibility. This study assessed the safety and effectiveness at 6 months post-implantation of a novel device delivering bilateral HNS <i>via</i> a small implanted electrode activated by a unit worn externally, to treat OSA: the Genio™ system.<h4>Methods</h4>This prospective, open-label, non-randomised, single-arm  ...[more]

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