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ArticleInnere Medizin (Heidelberg, Germany)2025

[Out of breath at night-obstructive sleep apnoea is the most prevalent physical sleep disorder].

Holger Woehrle, Verena Kümmerlen, Katja Thiess, Christoph Schöbel

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Article in Innere Medizin (Heidelberg, Germany), 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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Holger WoehrleSchlaf- und Beatmungszentrum Blaubeuren, Lungenzentrum Ulm, Olgastr. 83, 89073, Ulm, Deutschland. hwoehrle@lungenzentrum-ulm.de.
Verena KümmerlenSchlaf- und Beatmungszentrum Blaubeuren, Lungenzentrum Ulm, Olgastr. 83, 89073, Ulm, Deutschland.
Katja ThiessSchlaf- und Beatmungszentrum Blaubeuren, Lungenzentrum Ulm, Olgastr. 83, 89073, Ulm, Deutschland.
Christoph SchöbelUniversitätsmedizin Essen, Ruhrlandklinik, Essen, Deutschland.

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Abstract

Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is one of the most common widespread diseases and is associated with significant health risks and a considerable reduction in quality of life. Treatment is multimodal. Risk assessment tools such as the STOP-BANG questionnaire are commonly used, while the Epworth Sleepiness Scale helps evaluate subjective daytime sleepiness. Sleep studies play a central role in diagnosis. While in-lab polysomnography is considered the gold standard, for many patients, home sleep apnea testing (HSAT) using polygraphy provides sufficient objective data to confirm the diagnosis. The primary treatment option is positive airway pressure (PAP) therapy. In addition, alternative approaches are available today, including mandibular advancement devices (MAD), hypoglossal nerve stimulation, and positional therapy. Long-term treatment success depends on good therapy adherence and structured follow-up care - for example, using the S-O-S scheme.

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Sleep Apnea, ObstructiveContinuous Positive Airway PressureHumansMandibular AdvancementPolysomnographyQuality of LifeSurveys and QuestionnairesApnoea-hypopnoea indexNon-restorative sleepPolysomnographyPositive airway pressureTherapy management

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