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Monitoring of Home Respiratory Polygraphy During Mandibular Distraction Osteogenesis Succeeded by LeFort I Osteotomy
Galder Hernando Martín1, Pilar Rubio Bueno2, Ana Capote Moreno2
1Orthodontist, Researcher in the Department of Medicine of the University of Basque Country, Leioa.
Background:
Bilateral internal ramus distraction (BIRD) is now part of select protocols for treating obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). Introducing a home monitoring protocol offers a valuable alternative to overnight laboratory polysomnography (PSG).
Purpose:
The purpose of this study was to evaluate and compare OSA parameters obtained via home respiratory polygraphy (HRP) and hospital PSG in a cohort of patients undergoing mandibular distraction for OSA management.
Study Design, Setting, Sample:
Hospital Universitario La Princesa (Madrid) researchers conducted a prospective cohort study with patients diagnosed with moderate (apnea-hypopnea index (AHI) = 15 to 30) to severe (AHI>30) OSA undergoing BIRD followed by LeFort maxillary osteotomy. Exclusion criteria were as follows: severe systemic diseases, central apneas, smoking, poor dental hygiene, or prior OSA interventions.
Predictor Variable:
The predictor variable was PSG and HRP techniques.
Main Outcome Variables:
The main outcome variable comprises a collection of OSA parameters, including the AHI, oxygen desaturation index (ODI), and time spent below 90% oxygen saturation (T90). These data were measured both before and after distraction, as well as after 6 mm, 9 mm, and 12 mm of mandibular distraction.
Covariates:
The covariates were age, sex, cardiovascular risk parameters, and the Epworth sleepiness scale.
Analyses:
Pearson's correlation analyzed AHI, ODI, and T90 values from PSG and HRP. Wilcoxon Signed Rank-Sum Test compared 2 distraction stages, and the Friedman Test evaluated 3 stages (P < .05). Multiple regression analysis assessed if covariates were independent risk factors for postoperative persistent OSA.
Results:
The study included 32 patients (25% with moderate and 75% with severe OSA). Final AHI was 10.9 ± 8.9 (events/hour) with HRP, compared to 15.2 ± 13.4 with PSG (r = 0.7, P < .05). ODI was 9.0 ± 8.1 (des/h) with HRP and 8.7 ± 9.5 with PSG (r = 0.85, P < .05). T90 was 1.6 ± 2.2 with HRP and 1.3 ± 3.0 with PSG (r = 0.6, P < .05). Based on HRP data, AHI improved from D1 (34.0 ± 19.5) to D2 (20.8 ± 14.1) and D3 (12.5 ± 10.4) (P < .05). ODI decreased from D1 (26.1 ± 19.0) to D2 (16.0 ± 12.6) and D3 (9.4 ± 8.8) (P < .05). T90 reduced from D1 (8.2 ± 12.6) to D2 (4.1 ± 5.2) and D3 (1.9 ± 2.8) (P < .05). Multiple regression analysis of comorbidities produced nonsignificant results.
Conclusion And Relevance:
Monitoring BIRD through HRP has demonstrated efficacy in yielding results that align with PSG.
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