Mandibular advancement device use in obstructive sleep apnea: ORCADES study 5-year follow-up data.

STUDY OBJECTIVES: Mandibular advancement devices (MADs) are an alternative to continuous positive airway pressure for the management of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). The ORthèse d'avanCée mAndibulaire dans le traitement en DEuxième intention du SAHOS sévère (ORCADES) study is investigating the long-term effectiveness of MAD therapy in patients with OSA who refused or were intolerant of continuous positive airway pressure. Five-year follow-up data are presented. METHODS: Data were available in 172 of 331 patients treated with a custom-made computer-aided design/computer-aided manufacturing biblock MAD (Narval CC; ResMed, Saint-Priest, France). The primary end point was treatment success (≥50% decrease in apnea-hypopnea index from baseline). RESULTS: Five-year treatment success rates were 52% overall and 25%, 52%, and 63%, respectively, in patients with mild, moderate, or severe OSA. This reflects a decline over time vs 3-6 months (79% overall) and 2 years (68%). Rates declined in all patient subgroups but to the greatest extent in patients with mild OSA. The slight worsening of respiratory parameters over time was not associated with any relevant changes in sleepiness and symptoms. Moderate or severe OSA at baseline, treatment success at 3-6 months, and no previous continuous positive airway pressure use were significant independent predictors of 5-year treatment success on multivariate analysis. No new safety signals emerged during long-term follow-up. The proportion of patients using their MAD for ≥4 h/night on ≥4 days/wk was 93.3%; 91.3% of patients reported device use of ≥6 h/night at 5 years. At 5-year follow-up, 96.5% of patients reported that they wanted to continue MAD therapy. CONCLUSIONS: Long-term MAD therapy remained effective after 5 years in >50% of patients, with good levels of patient satisfaction and adherence. CITATION: Vecchierini MF, Attali V, Collet JM, et al. Mandibular advancement device use in obstructive sleep apnea: ORCADES study 5-year follow-up data. J Clin Sleep Med. 2021;17(8):1695-1705.

Efficacy and tolerability of a custom-made Narval mandibular repositioning device for the treatment of obstructive sleep apnea: ORCADES study 2-year follow-up data.

OBJECTIVE/BACKGROUND: Mandibular repositioning device (MRD) therapy is an alternative to continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP). The Orkney Complex Disease Study-ORCADES study is assessing the long-term efficacy and tolerability of MRD therapy in obstructive sleep apnoea syndrome (OSAS); two-year follow-up data are presented. PATIENTS/METHODS: OSAS patients who refused or were noncompliant with CPAP were fitted with a custom-made computer-aided design/computer-aided manufacturing (CAD/CAM) bi-block MRD (ResMed, Narval CC™); mandibular advancement was individually titrated. Sleep and respiratory parameters were determined at baseline, 3-6 months, and two years. The primary endpoint was treatment success (percentage of patients achieving a ≥50% reduction in the apnoea-hypopnoea index [AHI]). RESULTS: Of 315 enrolled patients, 237 remained on MRD treatment at two years, and 197 had follow-up data. The treatment success rate at two years was 67%; AHI <5/h, <10/h and <15/h was achieved in 30%, 56% and 72% of patients, respectively. On multivariate analysis, ≥50% decrease in AHI at 3-6 months and absence of nocturia at 3-6 months were significant predictors of MRD treatment continuation. Adverse events were generally mild, and the majority occurred in the first year of treatment. CONCLUSIONS: Two years' treatment with an MRD was effective and well tolerated in patients with mild to severe OSAS who refused or were intolerant of CPAP.

[Physiopathology of obstructive sleep apnea syndrome]. / Physiopathologie du syndrome d'apnées-hypopnées obstructives du sommeil.

An excellent grasp of the physiopathology of obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS) is essential to understanding its diagnostic and therapeutic modalities. A systematic review of the literature was performed on data specific to humans. Two aspects are involved: on one hand, the mechanisms contributing to intermittent obstruction of the upper airways (UA) during sleep and, on the other hand, the impact of this obstruction, e.g. neurocognitive disorders, cardiovascular disease and metabolic dysregulation. UA obstruction can be explained by anatomical, mechanical and neuro-functional conditions, especially the proprioceptive and chemical feedback of UA neuromuscular activity. Our understanding of the impact of OSAS has benefited from the recently developed concepts of oxidative stress and low-grade systemic inflammation, the discovery of hypoxia-sensitive agents and of the role of cytokines. The onset of this chain of events is determined by chronic intermittent hypoxia.

Sex differences in mandibular repositioning device therapy effectiveness in patients with obstructive sleep apnea syndrome.

PURPOSE: Mandibular repositioning devices (MRDs) are an effective treatment option for obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS), particularly in patients who refuse or cannot tolerate continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP). However, sex differences in the response to therapy and predictors of response are not clearly defined. This analysis of data from the long-term prospective ORCADES trial compared MRD efficacy in men and women with OSAS. METHODS: The ORCADES study included patients with newly diagnosed mild-to-moderate or severe OSAS who refused or were non-compliant with CPAP. MRD therapy was titrated over 3-6 months. The primary endpoint was treatment success (≥ 50% decrease in apnea-hypopnea index (AHI)). Complete response was defined using a range of AHI cut-off values (< 5/h, < 10/h, < 15/h). RESULTS: Overall treatment success rates were 89% in women and 76% in men (p = 0.019); corresponding rates in those with severe OSAS (AHI > 30/h) were 100% and 68% (p = 0.0015). In women vs. men, overall complete response rates at AHI cut-off values of < 5/h, <10/h, and < 15/h were 49 vs. 34% (p = 0.0052), 78 vs. 62% (p = 0.016), and 92 vs. 76% (p = 0.0032). On multivariate analysis, significant predictors of MRD treatment success were overbite and baseline apnea index in men, and neck circumference and no previous CPAP therapy in women. There were sex differences in the occurrence of side effects. Temporomandibular joint pain was the most common reason for stopping MRD therapy. CONCLUSIONS: MRD therapy was effective in women with OSA of any severity, with significantly higher response rates compared with men especially in severe OSAS. TRIAL REGISTRATION: www.clinicaltrials.gov (NCT01326143).