Kate Sutherland1,2, Andrew S L Chan3,4, Joachim Ngiam3,4, M Ali Darendeliler5, Peter A Cistulli3,4. 1. Centre for Sleep Health and Research, Department Respiratory & Sleep Medicine, Royal North Shore Hospital, Northern Sydney Local Health District, 8A, Acute Services Building, Reserve Road, St Leonards, Sydney, NSW, 2065, Australia. kate.sutherland@sydney.edu.au. 2. Northern Clinical School, University of Sydney, Sydney, Australia. kate.sutherland@sydney.edu.au. 3. Centre for Sleep Health and Research, Department Respiratory & Sleep Medicine, Royal North Shore Hospital, Northern Sydney Local Health District, 8A, Acute Services Building, Reserve Road, St Leonards, Sydney, NSW, 2065, Australia. 4. Northern Clinical School, University of Sydney, Sydney, Australia. 5. Discipline of Orthodontics, Faculty of Dentistry, Sydney Dental Hospital, Sydney Local Health District, University of Sydney, Sydney, Australia.
Abstract
PURPOSE: Clinical methods to identify responders to oral appliance (OA) therapy for obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) are needed. Awake nasopharyngoscopy during mandibular advancement, with image capture and subsequent processing and analysis, may predict treatment response. A qualitative assessment of awake nasopharyngoscopy would be simpler for clinical practice. We aimed to determine if a qualitative classification system of nasopharyngoscopic observations reflects treatment response. METHODS: OSA patients were recruited for treatment with a customised two-piece OA. A custom scoring sheet was used to record observations of the pharyngeal airway (velopharynx, oropharynx, hypopharynx) during supine nasopharyngoscopy in response to mandibular advancement and performance of the Müller manoeuvre. Qualitative scores for degree (< 25%, 25-50%, 50-75%, > 75%), collapse pattern (concentric, anteroposterior, lateral) and diameter change (uniform, anteroposterior, lateral) were recorded. Treatment outcome was confirmed by polysomnography after a titration period of 14.6 ± 9.8 weeks. Treatment response was defined as (1) Treatment AHI < 5, (2) Treatment AHI < 10 plus > 50% AHI reduction and (3) > 50% AHI reduction. RESULTS: Eighty OSA patients (53.8% male) underwent nasopharyngoscopy. The most common naspharyngoscopic observation with mandibular advancement was a small (< 50%) increase in velopharyngeal lateral diameter (37.5%). The majority of subjects (72.5%) were recorded as having > 75% velopharyngeal collapse on performance of the Müller manoeuvre. Mandibular advancement reduced the observed level of pharyngeal collapse at all three pharyngeal regions (p < 0.001). None of the nasopharyngoscopic qualitative scores differed between responder and non-responder groups. CONCLUSION: Qualitative assessment of awake nasopharyngoscopy appears useful for assessing the effect of mandibular advancement on upper airway collapsibility. However, it is not sensitive enough to predict oral appliance treatment outcome.
PURPOSE: Clinical methods to identify responders to oral appliance (OA) therapy for obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) are needed. Awake nasopharyngoscopy during mandibular advancement, with image capture and subsequent processing and analysis, may predict treatment response. A qualitative assessment of awake nasopharyngoscopy would be simpler for clinical practice. We aimed to determine if a qualitative classification system of nasopharyngoscopic observations reflects treatment response. METHODS: OSA patients were recruited for treatment with a customised two-piece OA. A custom scoring sheet was used to record observations of the pharyngeal airway (velopharynx, oropharynx, hypopharynx) during supine nasopharyngoscopy in response to mandibular advancement and performance of the Müller manoeuvre. Qualitative scores for degree (< 25%, 25-50%, 50-75%, > 75%), collapse pattern (concentric, anteroposterior, lateral) and diameter change (uniform, anteroposterior, lateral) were recorded. Treatment outcome was confirmed by polysomnography after a titration period of 14.6 ± 9.8 weeks. Treatment response was defined as (1) Treatment AHI < 5, (2) Treatment AHI < 10 plus > 50% AHI reduction and (3) > 50% AHI reduction. RESULTS: Eighty OSA patients (53.8% male) underwent nasopharyngoscopy. The most common naspharyngoscopic observation with mandibular advancement was a small (< 50%) increase in velopharyngeal lateral diameter (37.5%). The majority of subjects (72.5%) were recorded as having > 75% velopharyngeal collapse on performance of the Müller manoeuvre. Mandibular advancement reduced the observed level of pharyngeal collapse at all three pharyngeal regions (p < 0.001). None of the nasopharyngoscopic qualitative scores differed between responder and non-responder groups. CONCLUSION: Qualitative assessment of awake nasopharyngoscopy appears useful for assessing the effect of mandibular advancement on upper airway collapsibility. However, it is not sensitive enough to predict oral appliance treatment outcome.
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