Obstructive Sleep Apnoea
Also known as: Sleep Apnea, Sleep Apnoea
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The traditional Chinese medicine phlegm-resolving method combined with either CPAP or health guidance improves obstructive sleep apnea symptoms more effectively than the applied methods alone.
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The Association of Tongue Scalloping With Obstructive Sleep Apnea and Related Sleep Pathology
2023 Dec Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery Weiss TM, Atanasov S, Calhoun KH
In high-risk patients we found tongue scalloping to be predictive of sleep pathology. Tongue scalloping was also associated with pathologic polysomnography data and abnormal Mallampati grades. We feel the finding of tongue scalloping is a useful clinical indicator of sleep pathology and that its presence should prompt the physician to inquire about snoring history.
Clinical Study Obstructive Sleep Apnoea Tongue Scalloping SnoringThe Clinical Effects of the Phlegm-Resolving Method in the Treatment of Obstructive Sleep Apnea-Hypopnea Syndrome: A Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials
2022 Jul 31 Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine Zhou S, Xu H, Liu J, Fan X
Systematic Review Meta-Analysis Obstructive Sleep ApnoeaThe traditional Chinese medicine phlegm-resolving method combined with either CPAP or health guidance improves obstructive sleep apnea symptoms more effectively than the applied methods alone.
Effects of acupuncture on obstructive sleep apnea severity, blood pressure control and quality of life in patients with hypertension: A randomized controlled trial
2019 Dec 23 Journal of Sleep Research Silva MVFP, Lustosa TC, Arai VJ, Couto Patriota TLG, Lira MPF, Lins‐Filho OL, et al.
A short course of acupuncture in hypertensive patients under effective antihypertensive treatment with mild to moderate OSA did not reduce OSA severity, or daytime or nocturnal BP, and did not improve quality of life.
Randomised Controlled Trial Acupuncture Obstructive Sleep ApnoeaResearch Insights
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The traditional Chinese medicine phlegm-resolving method combined with either CPAP or health guidance improves obstructive sleep apnea symptoms more effectively than the applied methods alone.
2022 Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine The Clinical Effects of the Phlegm-Resolving Method in the Treatment of Obstructive Sleep Apnea-Hypopnea Syndrome: A Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials Zhou S, Xu H, Liu J, Fan X
Systematic Review
The research was conducted by methodically searching databases such as PubMed, Embase, Cochrane Library, Wanfang, CNKI, and VIP using specific search strategies. Data analysis was done using specialized software. For this investigation, thirteen randomized controlled trials were selected which involved a total of 882 patients diagnosed with obstructive sleep apnea-hypopnea syndrome. These trials compared the efficacy of the traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) phlegm-resolving method when combined with continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) or with health guidance.
In terms of results, it was determined that both combinations of TCM phlegm-resolving method with either CPAP or health guidance significantly improved the apnea/hypopnea index, Epworth Sleepiness Scale, and lowest oxygen saturation. The effects were observed to be generally better with treatment duration greater than six weeks. During the treatment, except for one mild report of nausea, there were no significant side effects mentioned.
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The traditional Chinese medicine phlegm-resolving method combined with either CPAP or health guidance improves obstructive sleep apnea symptoms more effectively than the applied methods alone.
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