GuidelineSleep & breathing = Schlaf & Atmung2015
Diagnosis and treatment of snoring in adults-S2k Guideline of the German Society of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery.
Guideline in Sleep & breathing = Schlaf & Atmung, 2015. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 16 papers, 3 of them syntheses that pooled it.
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16 citing papers in PubMed, 3 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 37 citations in OpenAlex.
- The effect of playing a wind instrument or singing on risk of sleep apnea: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Journal of clinical sleep medicine : JCSM : official publication of the American Academy of Sleep Medicine · 2020Pooled it
- Er:YAG laser for snoring: a systemic review and meta-analysis.Lasers in medical science · 2020Pooled it
- Wind Instrument Training and Sound-Based Interventions for Sleep Quality and Obstructive Sleep Apnoea: A Narrative Synthesis.Noise & healthPooled it
- Treatment of snoring using a non-invasive Er:YAG laser with SMOOTH mode (NightLase): a randomized controlled trial.European archives of oto-rhino-laryngology : official journal of the European Federation of Oto-Rhino-Laryngological Societies (EUFOS) : affiliated with the German Society for Oto-Rhino-Laryngology - Head and Neck Surgery · 2023Trial
- The effect on snoring of using a pillow to change the head position.Sleep & breathing = Schlaf & Atmung · 2017Trial
- Consensus Statements among European Sleep Surgery Experts on Snoring and Obstructive Sleep Apnea: Part 3 Palatal Surgery, Outcomes and Follow-Up, Complications, and Post-Operative Management.Journal of clinical medicine · 2024Article
- Perioperative Effect of Nursing Model Based on Nursing Quality Evaluation System in Otorhinolaryngology Patients.Iranian journal of public health · 2024Article
- Airway Collapsibility during Drug-Induced Sleep Endoscopy Relates with Clinical Features of Obstructive Sleep Apnea.The Laryngoscope · 2024Article
- Does seasonality affect snoring? A study based on international data from the past decade.Sleep & breathing = Schlaf & Atmung · 2023Article
- Implications of Obstructive Sleep-related Breathing Disorder in Dentistry: Focus on Snoring and Obstructive Sleep Apnea.Dental research and oral health · 2022Article
- Subjective effects of the sleep position trainer on snoring outcomes in position-dependent non-apneic snorers.European archives of oto-rhino-laryngology : official journal of the European Federation of Oto-Rhino-Laryngological Societies (EUFOS) : affiliated with the German Society for Oto-Rhino-Laryngology - Head and Neck Surgery · 2018Article
- Calculating annoyance: an option to proof efficacy in ENT treatment of snoring?European archives of oto-rhino-laryngology : official journal of the European Federation of Oto-Rhino-Laryngological Societies (EUFOS) : affiliated with the German Society for Oto-Rhino-Laryngology - Head and Neck Surgery · 2016Article
- Predicting Obstructive Sleep Apnea with Periodic Snoring Sound Recorded at Home.Journal of clinical sleep medicine : JCSM : official publication of the American Academy of Sleep Medicine · 2016Article
- Observational
- Functional outcome of tongue motions with selective hypoglossal nerve stimulation in patients with obstructive sleep apnea.Sleep & breathing = Schlaf & Atmung · 2016Article
- Indications for tonsillectomy stratified by the level of evidence.GMS current topics in otorhinolaryngology, head and neck surgery · 2016Review
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Abstract
objectivesThis guideline aims to promote high-quality care by medical specialists for subjects who snore and is designed for everyone involved in the diagnosis and treatment of snoring in an in- or outpatient setting. DISCUSSION: To date, a satisfactory definition of snoring is lacking. Snoring is caused by a vibration of soft tissue in the upper airway induced by respiration during sleep. It is triggered by relaxation of the upper airway dilator muscles that occurs during sleep. Multiple risk factors for snoring have been described and snoring is of multifactorial origin. The true incidence of snoring is not clear to date, as the incidence differs throughout literature. Snoring is more likely to appear in middle age, predominantly in males. Diagnostic measures should include a sleep medical history, preferably involving an interview with the bed partner, and may be completed with questionnaires. Clinical examination should include examination of the nose to evaluate the relevant structures for nasal breathing and may be completed with nasal endoscopy. Evaluation of the oropharynx, larynx, and hypopharynx should also be performed. Clinical assessment of the oral cavity should include the size of the tongue, the mucosa of the oral cavity, and the dental status. Furthermore, facial skeletal morphology should be evaluated. In select cases, technical diagnostic measures may be added. Further objective measures should be performed if the medical history and/or clinical examination suggest sleep-disordered breathing, if relevant comorbidities are present, and if the subject requests treatment for snoring. According to current knowledge, snoring is not associated with medical hazard, and generally, there is no medical indication for treatment. Weight reduction should be achieved in every overweight subject who snores. In snorers who snore only in the supine position, positional treatment can be considered. In suitable cases, snoring can be treated successfully with intraoral devices. Minimally invasive surgery of the soft palate can be considered as long as the individual anatomy appears suitable. Treatment selection should be based on individual anatomic findings. After a therapeutic intervention, follow-up visits should take place after an appropriate time frame to assess treatment success and to potentially indicate further intervention.
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