Abstract
Introduction: Nasal CPAP is the treatment of choice in OSAHS, although it is not exempt from adaptation problemswhich occasionally compels to consider other therapeutic options. KαLinix® is an intelligent, portable, non-invasive medical device, that based on the detection of multisensory signals from the patient, detects respiratory events and corrects them in real time through the external application of electrical stimuli. These stimuli open the upper respiratory tract with imperceptible effects on patients.
Materials and Methods: An observational study was carried out using KαLinix® in 20 patients with OSAHS. Simultaneously, polysomnography was performed while using KalinoT overnight in the hospital. The variables evaluated were AHI, ODI and the area of the upper airways determined by 4D ultrasound. Other variables were predicted, resolved and unresolved events along with the duration of events.
Results: A total of 20 patients (mean age of 53.1 years, 84.2% males, average AHI of 45) were evaluated. The KαLinix® device improved AHI in 52.6% of patients while ODI improved in 62.5%. In 6 cases with class IV Mallampati classification, 83.3% improved both AHI and ODI. Regarding the events, 75.0% improved in duration, 45.95% of the events were prevented, and 37.40% were resolved. The opening of the upper airway occurred in all cases. The perception of pain resolved to be less than 3/10 using a visual analogue scale.
Conclusions: KαLinix® offers a non-invasive solution as an alternative to CPAP and achieves the opening of the upper airway without causing discomfort reducing the average time of the events (apnea/hypopnea). Moreover, it has been proven effective in the most severe cases.
Footnotes
Cite this article as: European Respiratory Journal 2020; 56: Suppl. 64, 2147.
This abstract was presented at the 2020 ERS International Congress, in session “Respiratory viruses in the "pre COVID-19" era”.
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