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Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) patients with higher BMI may benefit from right lateral decubitus position (RLDP) over left lateral decubitus position (LLDP). Patients slept longer in positions with lower respiratory disturbance index (RDI).

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Respiratory Physiology

Background:

Positional obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) diagnosis requires measuring sleep in supine and non-supine positions.
The impact of right and left lateral decubitus positions (RLDP and LLDP) on sleep parameters is not well understood.

Purpose of the Study:

To investigate the association between sleep parameters and lateral decubitus sleep positions in OSA patients.
To determine if sleep position influences key respiratory disturbance indices.

Main Methods:

Retrospective analysis of 38 OSA patients undergoing surgery.
Preoperative sleep parameters assessed using WatchPAT, focusing on RLDP and LLDP.
Evaluation of body mass index (BMI) and nasal endoscopic findings.

Main Results:

No association found between peripheral arterial tonometry apnea-hypopnea index (pAHI) or PAT respiratory disturbance index (pRDI) and deviated nasal septum side.
Higher BMI patients exhibited higher pRDI in LLDP compared to RLDP (p=0.038).
Greater time spent in a specific lateral decubitus position correlated with a lower pRDI.

Conclusions:

Higher BMI OSA patients may experience greater benefits sleeping in RLDP compared to LLDP.
Patients tend to sleep longer in the lateral decubitus position associated with a lower pRDI.
Evaluation of both RLDP and LLDP is recommended for OSA patients, in addition to supine and non-supine positions.