Acoustic stimulation time-locked to the beginning of sleep apnea events reduces oxygen desaturations: a pilot-study.

Study Objectives: We aimed to determine whether bone-conducted acoustic stimulation could prematurely terminate sleep apnea events, thereby decreasing amplitude and duration of subsequent oxygen desaturation. As oxygen desaturation has been linked to cardiovascular consequences, we postulate this could be a viable therapy in some cases.

Methods: Eight patients with severe Obstructive Sleep Apnea (2 women, 45 [20-68] y.