Table 12: Outcomes of RCTs comparing tongue repositioning devices to placebo devices for the treatment of OSA.
Study | Type of study | Respiratory Disturbance Index (h) | ESS | ||||
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TRD | Placebo | Mean Difference |
TRD | Placebo | Mean Difference |
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Dort et al. 2008 (32) | Crossover study | 8.9 (SD 7.6) |
13.5 (SD 15.4) | −4.9 P=0.02 |
10.9 (SD 4.4) |
10.3 (SD 4.3) |
0.65 P=25 |
Note: ESS, Epworth Sleepiness Scale; SD, standard deviation; TRD, tongue repositioning device