Electronic stimulation therapy for obstructive sleep apnea is safe, effective, new study suggests
Wednesday, June 5, 2013 - 21:30
in Health & Medicine
A clinical study suggests that electronic stimulation therapy reduces obstructive sleep apnea and is safe and effective. Stimulation Therapy for Apnea Reduction (STAR Trial) evaluated an implantable electronic stimulation device called Inspire Upper Airway Stimulation therapy designed to deliver mild stimulation to the hypoglossal nerve on each breathing cycle during sleep, preventing the tongue from collapsing and obstructing the airway.