Prevalence of Pharyngolaryngeal Reflux in Patients Treated for Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome

Pilot Epidemiological Study to Determine the Prevalence of Pharyngolaryngeal Reflux in Patients Treated for Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome

The aim of the study is to find, using validated and efficient tools, a laryngopharyngeal reflux in patients receiving polysomnography for suspected obstructive sleep apnea syndrome.

It is proposed to carry out simultaneously, at the Sleep Center of the Polyclinique of Poitiers (CSPP), a polysomnography, a 24-hour Restech pharyngeal pH-metry (day and night), a Peptest (in the evening and in the morning of the polysomnography), with the RSS-12 questionnaire and the RSA score.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Adults (> 18 ans)
• Polysomnography planned for OSA assessment
• RPL known or not, suspected or not
• Affiliation to a social security scheme or beneficiary of such a scheme
• Patient having signed the free and informed consent

Exclusion Criteria:

• Minors
• Smoking, alcoholism, chronic or serious disabling pathology
• Medical history of upper aerodigestive tract cancer, radiotherapy
• Recent infection of upper aerodigestive tract, chronic rhinosinusitis
• Permanent nasal obstruction
• Active allergy
• Non-obstructive SAS (central)
• Patient under anti-secretory treatment (IPP) during the 8 days preceding the Restech associated with the PSG
• Refusal to participate in the study
• Protected patients: Adults under guardianship, guardianship or other legal protection, deprived of liberty by judicial or administrative decision
• Pregnant, breastfeeding or parturient
• Hospitalized without consent