Sleep Apnea Control Persists for Some After Stopping Device
A new study suggests that a vibrating device may help some patients with positional obstructive sleep apnea (POSA) maintain disease control even after stopping its use. Approximately one third of patients continued to show improvement three months post-treatment, indicating potential long-term benefits from behavior adaptation. Researchers advocate for personalized treatment approaches based on individual patient characteristics.
- ▪A study presented at the ATS 2026 International Conference found that some patients with POSA maintained disease control after stopping a vibrating device.
- ▪About one third of patients continued to show improvement three months after treatment cessation.
- ▪The study involved 184 patients, with a significant difference in response rates between those using CPAP and those using the positional device.
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A vibrating device may help some patients with a form of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), even after stopping use, according to a new study presented at the American Thoracic Society (ATS) 2026 International Conference in Orlando, Fla.Positional OSA (POSA) primarily occurs in the supine position. After 6 months of positional therapy, approximately one third of patients maintained disease control 3 months after stopping the device, suggesting behavior adaptation can persist over time, researchers said.“Instead of treating all patients according to the same model, we should identify the mechanism or phenotype driving the disease and select the most appropriate therapy,” said Irene Cano Pumarega, MD, PhD, pulmonologist and head of the Sleep Unit at Ramón y Cajal Hospital in Madrid, Spain, who…
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