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Meta-Analysis
. 2013 Oct;33(5):623-627.
doi: 10.1007/s11596-013-1169-9. Epub 2013 Oct 20.

Electrical stimulation therapy improves sleep respiratory parameters in obstructive sleep apnea syndrome: a meta-analysis

Jie-Wen Tan  1 , Wei-Wei Qi  2 , Rui-Xin Ye  3 , Yuan-Yuan Wu  3
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Meta-Analysis

Electrical stimulation therapy improves sleep respiratory parameters in obstructive sleep apnea syndrome: a meta-analysis

Jie-Wen Tan et al. J Huazhong Univ Sci Technolog Med Sci. 2013 Oct.

Abstract

Recent clinical trials have shown that electrical stimulation has beneficial effects in obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS). The purpose of this study was to evaluate the efficacy of electrical stimulation therapy for OSAS with a meta-analysis. The meta-analysis of all relative studies was performed through searching international literature, including PUBMED, CNKI, and EMBASE databases. This literature analysis compared all patients undergoing electrical stimulation therapy with respect to the respiratory disturbance index (RDI) and changes in sleep structure. Six studies were selected involving a total of 91 patients. The meta-analysis indicated that electrical stimulation therapy reduced RDI, longest apnea time, and improved the minimum SaO2. Based on the evidence found, electrical stimulation may be a potential therapy for OSAS, warranting further clinical trials.

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