Up & Coming Treatment for OSA

[Darth Vader Look]

While at my sleep doctors I asked about any worth while treatments on the horizon for people on xPAP therapy. She told me about the large sleep conference held in Chicago not to long ago that she attended. With all the patients out there requiring therapy she told me that research dollars are being spent. The most promising treatment is the electrical stimulation of the neck, tongue( ) and upper airway. It apparently is looking pretty good, so good in fact she figures that xPAP therapy has a shelf life of 15 more years. Anybody else heard of this new treatment

[damac100]

umm...they're not talking about electrocuting OSA sufferers until there are no more OSA sufferers left to suffer from OSA, are they?

[yardbird]

Why not? They can pump us full of air for entertainment.... why not put the cattle prods to us as well?

I hadn't heard of this. Any papers on the internet to read? I haven't found any yet.

[snork1]

well since they found a bunch of suckers that will fall for being pumped full of air, they are just seeing how far they can push this group, and are going to see if we will do voluntary shock therapy.

Soon we will have to push the button every 90 minutes to stay alive....or is it just a test?

(obviously I am watching "Lost"

[Barb (Seattle)]

Soon we will have to push the button every 90 minutes to stay alive....or is it just a test?

(obviously I am watching "Lost"

(having just gotten done watching that, I found it quite funny

[meister]

It is actually a mild electrical stimulation to keep the airway open.
The other approach is to embed some magnets and use their
polarity to keep the airway open. You probably only need to suffer
another 10 to 15 years with your PAP ...

Why not just check out the http://www.restoremedical.com site?

[Barb (Seattle)]

You probably only need to suffer
another 10 to 15 years with your PAP ...

Why not just check out the http://www.restoremedical.com site?

Great. I'm 52 now..that's a long wait!

[inacpapfog]

interesting!

[neversleeps]

Here's a link to the pacemaker-like device for OSA:

New implantable device to help treat sleep apnea

[Griff]

Wow....... I wonder if you can feel it when it activates? It'll be interesting to get some real world results from this.

[Sleeping With The Enemy]

This sounds very promising. I want to sign up as a guinea pig!!

I'll do almost anything to get off CPAP!

Heidi

[john5757]

I like the idea of two magnets like magnet sheets to keep the airway open from the tongue base for example. I guess that would not work it is too cheap and not enough profit in it.

[Joe T.]

It is actually a mild electrical stimulation to keep the airway open.
The other approach is to embed some magnets and use their
polarity to keep the airway open. You probably only need to suffer
another 10 to 15 years with your PAP ...

Why not just check out the http://www.restoremedical.com site?

I checked out that website and am intrigued by the Pillar Procedure. I am quoting from that website, "Less invasive than surgical procedure, the Pillar Procedure involves the insertion of three tiny woven inserts that stiffen the structure of the soft palate to help reduce the vibration that causes snoring and the ability of the soft palate to obstruct the airway.

Once in place, the inserts add structural support in the muscular layer of the soft palate and induce a natural tissue response that secures them within the palate. Over the next 8-12 weeks fibrosis creates additional stiffening, adding to the structural support of the soft palate. The procedure requires less time for patient recovery with fewer follow-up visits and low complications."

Does this work? Does anyone know someone who has had this procedure done? And the results? If not, where could I find such information? Thanks for any helpful responses.

Joe T.

[Barb (Seattle)]

It is actually a mild electrical stimulation to keep the airway open.
The other approach is to embed some magnets and use their
polarity to keep the airway open. You probably only need to suffer
another 10 to 15 years with your PAP ...

Why not just check out the http://www.restoremedical.com site?

I checked out that website and am intrigued by the Pillar Procedure. I am quoting from that website, "Less invasive than surgical procedure, the Pillar Procedure involves the insertion of three tiny woven inserts that stiffen the structure of the soft palate to help reduce the vibration that causes snoring and the ability of the soft palate to obstruct the airway.

Once in place, the inserts add structural support in the muscular layer of the soft palate and induce a natural tissue response that secures them within the palate. Over the next 8-12 weeks fibrosis creates additional stiffening, adding to the structural support of the soft palate. The procedure requires less time for patient recovery with fewer follow-up visits and low complications."

Does this work? Does anyone know someone who has had this procedure done? And the results? If not, where could I find such information? Thanks for any helpful responses.

Joe T.

[Guest]

Use the cpaptalk Search function located at the top of this page. For keyword enter Pillar and you'll find all the matches for previous posts containing information about Pillar implants.

For a list of threads dealing with different surgeries and procedures (including Pillar) compiled by rested gal, click on this link: LINKS to surgery, turbinates, Pillar, TAP experiences

It contains some first-hand accounts by those who've had the implants.