SynthesisSleep & breathing = Schlaf & Atmung2020
Obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS) and swallowing function-a systematic review.
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27 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 52 citations in OpenAlex.
- Complications and side effects after barbed pharyngoplasty: a systematic review.Sleep & breathing = Schlaf & Atmung · 2023Pooled it
- Functional appliances and airway in class II malocclusion : An umbrella review and re-analysis of three meta-analyses.Journal of orofacial orthopedics = Fortschritte der Kieferorthopadie : Organ/official journal Deutsche Gesellschaft fur Kieferorthopadie · 2026Review
- Swallowing assessment in obstructive sleep apnea: insights from surface electromyography.Sleep & breathing = Schlaf & Atmung · 2026Observational
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- Rating Scales for Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome: The Importance of a Comprehensive Assessment.Cureus · 2026Review
- Relationship between Quality of Life and Swallowing in Hypertensive Individuals with Obstructive Sleep Apnea.Dysphagia · 2025Observational
- Evaluating the Association Between Risk Factors of Obstructive Sleep Apnea with Oral Dysfunction and Lifestyle Behavior in Korean Adults Using Data from the Eighth Cycle of the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey: A Cross-Sectional Study.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
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- Effect of obstructive sleep apnea risk on sialorrhea in patients with Parkinson's disease.Sleep & breathing = Schlaf & Atmung · 2025Article
- Comprehensive analysis of orofacial motor skills in children with obstructive sleep apnea.Sleep & breathing = Schlaf & Atmung · 2024Article
- Globus sensation in obstructive sleep apnea patients; A cross-sectional study of 120 patients.Sleep & breathing = Schlaf & Atmung · 2024Article
- Snoring, obstructive sleep apnea, and upper respiratory tract infection in elementary school children in Japan.Sleep & breathing = Schlaf & Atmung · 2024Article
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- Chronic Intermittent Hypoxia reveals role of the Postinspiratory Complex in the mediation of normal swallow production.bioRxiv : the preprint server for biology · 2024Article
- Factors Associated With Swallowing Function Among Physicians in Their 50s and 60s: A Cross-Sectional Study.Cureus · 2023Article
- The role of oral and pharyngeal motor exercises in post-stroke recovery: A scoping review.Clinical rehabilitation · 2023Article
- Swallowing outcome to speech therapy intervention in resistant hypertensive patients with obstructive sleep apnea.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 · 2023Article
- Fiberoptic Endoscopic Evaluation of Swallowing in Resistant Hypertensive Patients With and Without Sleep Obstructive Apnea.Dysphagia · 2022Observational
- Optogenetic stimulation of pre-Bötzinger complex reveals novel circuit interactions in swallowing-breathing coordination.Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America · 2022Article
- Clinical Characteristics and Associated Psychosocial Dysfunction in Patients With Functional Dysphagia: A Study Based on High-Resolution Impedance Manometry and Rome IV Criteria.Clinical and translational gastroenterology · 2022Article
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Abstract
objectivesThe purpose of this systematic review was to summarize and qualitatively analyze published evidence elucidating the prevalence of dysphagia and detail alterations in swallowing function in patients with OSAS.
methodsComputerized literature searches were performed from four search engines. The studies were selected based on the inclusion and exclusion criteria. The studies were screened using Covidence (Cochrane tool) and followed the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses statement standards (PRISMA-2009). A total 2645 studies were initially retrieved, of which a total of 17 studies met inclusion criteria. Two reviewers, blinded to each other, evaluated level and strength of evidence using the Oxford Centre for Evidence-based Medicine Levels of Evidence and QualSyst, respectively.
resultsDysphagia prevalence ranged from 16 to 78% among the eligible studies. Studies varied in operational definitions defining swallowing dysfunction (dysphagia) and method used to assess swallowing function. Approximately 70% of eligible studies demonstrated strong methodological quality. The majority of studies (n = 11; 65%) reported pharyngeal swallowing impairments in patients with OSAS, including delayed initiation of pharyngeal swallow and penetration/aspiration.
conclusionThis systematic review describes swallowing function in patients with OSAS. However, due to the variability in defining OSAS and dysphagia, in the assessment method used to determine dysphagia, and heterogeneity of study designs, true prevalence is difficult to determine. Clinicians involved in the management of OSAS patients should employ validated assessment measures to determine if swallow dysfunction is present.
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