An implanted nerve stimulator can improve symptoms of sleep apnea

An implanted nerve stimulator can improve symptoms of sleep apnea
An implanted nerve stimulator significantly improves symptoms in those with central sleep apnea, without causing serious side effects, show results from an international study.

During the first six months of evaluation, 68 devices were activated for treatment, while 73 were left inactive as the control group. At the six month evaluation, the device reduced central sleep apnea events per hour by half or more for 35 of the 68 members (51 per cent) of the treatment group. Only eight (11 per cent) of those in the control group achieved the same reduction, reported the study published in the journal The Lancet . ‘Not only did we see this reduction in events per hour, the patients also rated themselves better on the Epworth Sleepiness Scale (meaning they were less sleepy during the day) and on a global assessment of their overall quality of life,’ Abraham said. ‘This tells us the effects of neurostimulation are clinically relevant and this could be a promising therapy for those with central sleep apnea,’ Abraham noted. (Read: Sleep apnea and insomnia can put you at risk of stroke)

Source: IANS

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