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Can Auditory Stimulation Improve Sleep Apnea?

Year: 2024

Type: article

Abstract: Recent advancements in the field of acoustic stimulation have shown promising effects on the autonomic nervous system, influencing parameters such as heart rate [1] and cognitive performance [2]. In this study, we analyzed polygraphy data from patients with heart failure related central sleep apnea. We compared the Apnea-Hypopnea Index (AHI) during a baseline night with that during a night where acoustic stimulation was applied for 40 minutes before bedtime. Seven out of eight patients showed a significant reduction in AHI during the intervention night (p < 0.01). These preliminary findings suggest that further investigation in a more controlled environment is warranted.

Source: Current Directions in Biomedical Engineering

DOI: 10.1515/cdbme-2024-2096

Authors: Dominik D. Kranz, Matthew Salanitro, Eike Osmers, Lisa Rosenblum, Christoph Schöbel, Dorothea Kolossa, Thomas Penzel, Niels Wessel

Institutions: Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Technische Universität Berlin, Stiftung Universitätsmedizin Essen

Language: English

Topic: Obstructive Sleep Apnea Research

Subfield: Physiology

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: diamond

OpenAlex ID: W4405554695

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