Evaluation of Therapeutic Efficacy of Adjustable Mandibular Advancement Device in the Management of Obstructive Sleep Apnea

JOURNAL TITLE: Indian Journal of Sleep Medicine

Author
1. B Jayan
2. Amit Bansal
3. Prasanna Kumar MP
4. Mohit Sharma
ISSN
0973-340X
DOI
10.5005/jp-journals-10069-0016
Volume
13
Issue
1
Publishing Year
2018
Pages
8
Author Affiliations
    1. Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences, Kochi, Kerala, India
    1. Armed Forces Medical College, Pune, Maharashtra, India
    1. Air Force Institute of Dental Sciences, Pune, Maharashtra, India
    1. Armed Forces Medical College, Pune, Maharashtra, India
  • Article keywords
    AHI, ESS, MDSA, OSA

    Abstract

    Introduction: Medical dental sleep appliance (MDSA) is an adjustable mandibular advancement device (MAD) recommended for treatment of snoring and obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). There are very few studies on Indian population which evaluate the therapeutic efficacy of mandibular advancement devices in the management of OSA. Materials and Methods: A prospective clinical study was carried out. Twenty polysomnography diagnosed OSA patients fulfilling the inclusion and exclusion criteria were treated with MDSA and changes in pre and post-treatment sleep para-meters (apneahypopnea index (AHI) and epworth sleepliness scale (ESS)) were recorded. Results: Mean differences in pre- (T1 = 30.7 ± 5.0) and posttreatment (T2 = 17.2 ± 3.9) AHI values and ESS pre-treatment (T1 = 17.2 ± 0.6) and post-treatment (T2 = 10.9 ± 0.9) were highly statistically significant (p < 0.001). Clinically the maximum improvement was observed in mild and moderate OSA cases. Although significant clinical improvement was also observed in severe OSA cases, the post-treatment AHI and ESS were still high. Conclusion: MDSA is a non-invasive, low risk and cost-effective treatment option for patients suffering from mild and moderate obstructive sleep apnea and also in cases of severe OSA who are not comfortable with CPAP or not willing for surgery.

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