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SynthesisSleep & breathing = Schlaf & Atmung2023

New non-invasive electrical stimulation devices for treatment of snoring and obstructive sleep apnoea: a systematic review.

Antonio Moffa, Lucrezia Giorgi, Luca Carnuccio, Michele Cassano, Filippo Montevecchi, Peter Baptista, Manuele Casale

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Synthesis in Sleep & breathing = Schlaf & Atmung, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.

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3citing papers in PubMed
0.6field-weighted citation impact, top 35% of its field
1 · What the graph read from it

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The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

3 citing papers in PubMed, 5 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

7 authors at 4 institutions in 2 countries.

Antonio MoffaSchool of Medicine, Campus Bio-Medico University, Via Alvaro del Portillo 21, 00128, Rome, Italy. a.moffa@unicampus.it.ORCID 0000-0002-6181-8194
Lucrezia GiorgiIntegrated Therapies in Otolaryngology, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Campus Bio-Medico, Via Alvaro del Portillo 200, 00128, Rome, Italy.
Luca CarnuccioSchool of Medicine, Campus Bio-Medico University, Via Alvaro del Portillo 21, 00128, Rome, Italy.
Michele CassanoUnit of Otolaryngology, University of Foggia, Viale Luigi Pinto 1, 71122, Foggia, Italy.
Filippo MontevecchiENT Head &Neck Surgery Unit, Sleep Disorder Breathing Unit, Forlì Private Hospital, Forlì, Italy.
Peter BaptistaUnit of Otolaryngology, Clínica Universidad de Navarra, Pamplona, Spain.
Manuele CasaleSchool of Medicine, Campus Bio-Medico University, Via Alvaro del Portillo 21, 00128, Rome, Italy.
Università Campus Bio-Medico · ITCampus Bio Medico University Hospital · ITClinica Universidad de Navarra · ESUniversity of Foggia · IT

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

introductionRecently, new non-invasive electrical stimulation devices have been developed with the aim to increase the tongue muscle tone for patients with obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) and snorers. The aim of this study was to provide a review of the first results found in the literature regarding the efficacy of non-invasive electric stimulation devices for the treatment of primary snoring and OSA. MATERIAL AND

methodsAn electronic search was performed on PubMed/MEDLINE, Google Scholar, and Ovid databases. The PRISMA statement was followed. Databases were searched from inception through September, 2021.

resultsFour studies met the criteria for inclusion in this review, for a total of 265 patients. Two devices were included in this review, Apone-Stim 400 Muscle Stimulator and eXciteOSA. All studies suggested that these new devices are effective in improving snoring by approximately 50% after device training, without major complications. However data regarding OSA improvement are conflicting.

conclusionsIntraoral non-invasive electrical stimulation devices can be considered a valid option to current therapies for snoring. Further studies are needed to support these interesting new devices for treatment of OSA.

Indexed as

Sleep Apnea, ObstructiveSnoringElectric StimulationHumansTongueIntraoral deviceNon-invasive electrical stimulationObstructive sleep apnoeaSnoring

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PMID35460429
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