A Pilot Study on the Efficacy of Continuous Positive Airway Pressure on the Manifestations of Dysphagia in Patients with Obstructive Sleep Apnea

AbstractThere is evidence in the literature demonstrating that patients with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) may present with dysphagia, but few studies have evaluated whether this complaint can be reversed with treatment of OSA. To assess whether findings of dysphagia in patients with OSA can be reversed with the use of continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) devices. Seventy adult patients (age 18 –70 years) with moderate or severe OSA were included in the study. All patients underwent fiberoptic endoscopic evaluation of swallowing (FEES) and completed the SWAL-QOL questionnaire on quality of life in dysphagia. Patients with visible abnormalities on FEES were treated with CPAP and reassess ed after 3 months. The prevalence of dysphagia was 27.3% (18 patients). Premature spillage was...

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