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Introduction: Vibrotactile positional therapy (PT) devices are a new treatment modality for positional obstructive sleep apnoea (POSA). This review aimed to determine the effectiveness of vibrotactile PT on the apnoea hypopnoea index (AHI) and the percentage of time spent in the supine position (%Tsupine) in patients with POSA, compared to baseline. Secondary aims were to investigate the effect on daytime sleepiness, quality of life, and sleep quality. Methods: A systematic review and meta-analysis were performed of randomised controlled trials (RCTs) and cohort studies that investigated the effect of vibrotactile PT in POSA patients. Searches were performed via MEDLINE, CENTRAL, and Embase up to October 29, 2022. Results: 1119 studies were identified, 18 studies met the inclusion criteria (10 RCTs, 8 cohort studies). The use of vibrotactile PT significantly reduced the AHI at follow-up compared to baseline (mean difference (95% CI), -9.19 events/hr (-11.68, -6.70); p-value |
