| Methods |
Randomised, crossover single centre trial. Comparison of CPAP with oral appliance. Study duration 12 weeks. |
| Participants |
20 Participants with mild‐moderate sleep apnoea were included in the study. 16 men; mean age: 56.5 +/‐10.2; BMI: 31.2 +/‐6.4; AHI: 17.5 +/‐7.7. Inclusion criteria: AHI: 5‐30, clinical symptoms of OSAS. Exclusion criteria: AHI >30, temporomandibular joint disorders, bruxism, participants with gaps in their teeth preventing fitting of device. |
| Interventions |
Participants underwent 1 night polysomnography with both treatment modes, followed by 6 weeks treatment with either OA or CPAP in random order. Participants then crossed over to the other treatment. |
| Outcomes |
AHI; Snoring (epochs/h); SaO2 (%); TST (min); Wake after sleep onset; Sleep stage 1, 2, 3, 4; REM sleep; Arousals per/h; Respiration‐induced arousals, per/h of TST. |
| Notes |
Jadad score 1 |
| Risk of bias |
| Bias |
Authors' judgement |
Support for judgement |
| Adequate sequence generation? |
Unclear risk |
Described as randomised, other information not available |
| Allocation concealment? |
Unclear risk |
Information not available |
| Blinding?
All outcomes |
High risk |
OA versus CPAP compared |
