Trial reportSleep & breathing = Schlaf & Atmung2017
Validation of ApneaLink™ Plus for the diagnosis of sleep apnea.
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28 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it.
- The prevalence of obstructive sleep apnea in mild cognitive impairment: a systematic review.BMC neurology · 2019Pooled it
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- Validation of the Sleepiz One + as a radar-based sensor for contactless diagnosis of sleep apnea.Sleep & breathing = Schlaf & Atmung · 2024Trial
- Inspiratory muscle strength training lowers blood pressure and sympathetic activity in older adults with OSA: a randomized controlled pilot trial.Journal of applied physiology (Bethesda, Md. : 1985) · 2020Trial
- Mandibular Advancement for Obstructive Sleep Apnea: Efficacy and the Trade-off of Expiratory Velopharyngeal Obstruction During Sleep Endoscopy - An Exploratory Observational Study.Nature and science of sleep · 2026Article
- The CHARMS study: rationale and study protocol for an observational study of sleep and biobehavioral rhythms in older adult couples.Sleep advances : a journal of the Sleep Research Society · 2025Article
- Validation of Automated Respiratory Event Scoring in Type 3 Home Sleep Apnea Testing.Nature and science of sleep · 2025Article
- Diagnostic Accuracy of the Alice NightOne Single-Belt Monitor for Obstructive Sleep Apnea and Reliability of Wireless Data Transfer.Nature and science of sleep · 2025Article
- Validation of the Apnealink Air for diagnosis of obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) in pregnant women in early-mid gestation.Sleep & breathing = Schlaf & Atmung · 2024Article
- Sex-based differences in obstructive sleep apnea and atrial fibrillation: Implication of atrial fibrillation burden.International journal of cardiology. Heart & vasculature · 2024Article
- Validation of Trøndelag Apnoea Score Proxy for Obstructive Sleep Apnoea in the General Population of Norway: The HUNT Study.Sleep disorders · 2024Article
- Advancements in Home-Based Devices for Detecting Obstructive Sleep Apnea: A Comprehensive Study.Sensors (Basel, Switzerland) · 2023Review
- Screening for obstructive sleep apnoea in post-treatment cancer patients.Cancer reports (Hoboken, N.J.) · 2023Article
- Prevalence and clinical characteristics of sleep-disordered breathing in patients with heart failure of different left ventricular ejection fractions.Sleep & breathing = Schlaf & Atmung · 2023Article
- A nurse-delivered intervention to reduce insomnia in cancer survivors: Study protocol for a randomized-controlled trial.Contemporary clinical trials · 2022Article
- The Impact of Mouth-Taping in Mouth-Breathers with Mild Obstructive Sleep Apnea: A Preliminary Study.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2022Article
- Correlation between craniofacial changes and respiratory improvement after nasomaxillary skeletal expansion in pediatric obstructive sleep apnea patients.Sleep & breathing = Schlaf & Atmung · 2022Article
- Performance comparison of peripheral arterial tonometry-based testing and polysomnography to diagnose obstructive sleep apnea in military personnel.Journal of clinical sleep medicine : JCSM : official publication of the American Academy of Sleep Medicine · 2022Article
- Study protocol to assess de-implementation of the initial provider encounter for diagnosis and treatment of obstructive sleep apnea: the DREAM (Direct Referral for Apnea Monitoring) Project.BMC pulmonary medicine · 2022Article
- Moving beyond the AHI.Journal of clinical sleep medicine : JCSM : official publication of the American Academy of Sleep Medicine · 2021Article
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Abstract
purposeThe aim of this study is to evaluate the validation of ApneaLink™ Plus (ALP) based on a large number of subjects in a prospective design.
methodWe recommended enrolling of 200 consecutive patients who had been referred because of habitual snoring or witnessed apnea during sleep. If consent was obtained, patients underwent standard polysomnography (PSG) and ALP evaluation simultaneously at the hospital (ALP
resultAmong the 200 patients who were recommended for enrollment, 149 completed the study. Sensitivity was good for all three scoring systems, while specificity was poor for the Auto scoring system. The area under curve was highest for the manual scoring system and lowest for the auto scoring system, and increased as the apnea-hypopnea index (AHI) cutoff value increased from 5 to 30. Regarding agreement with PSG, the manual scoring system was most superior, followed by the Auto AASM, and Auto scoring systems. The degree of agreement between PSG and ALP was affected by sleep efficiency and the arousal index. Moderate agreement between PSG and ALP based on central apnea index was observed.
conclusionALP is an accurate and reliable device for the diagnosis of OSA. Manual scoring is recommended; however, Auto AASM is also acceptable. ALP detects central sleep apnea to a certain degree. Both sleep efficiency and the arousal index affect the results of ALP.
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