Transcutaneous Electrical Stimulation in Obstructive Sleep Apnea

Randomised Controlled Trial of Transcutaneous Electrical Stimulation in Obstructive Sleep Apnea

The aim of this study is to assess the efficacy of transcutaneous electrical stimulation of the upper airway muscles in patients with obstructive sleep apnea.

Inclusion criteria:

• Obstructive apnea-hypopnea index > 15 events/hour
• Patients who do not tolerate or do not accept positive airway pressure therapy

Main exclusion criteria:

• Body mass index < 18.5 or > 32 kg/m2
• Unable or incapable of providing informed written consent
• Unwilling or incapable of returning to all follow-up visits and sleep studies, including evaluation procedures and filling out questionnaires
• Significant co-morbidities making the patient unable or inappropriate to participate in the trial