Oral Appliance Therapy (OAT)
Treatment for Sleep Apnea
Typical Dosage: Custom-fitted, adjustable appliance
Effectiveness
75%
Safety Score
85%
Clinical Trials
2
Participants
50K
Comparative Safety Scale(Higher is safer)
Cyanideβ οΈ
Methπ
Cigarettesπ¬
Chemoβ’οΈ
AlcoholπΊ
Morphineπ
Antibioticsπ
Tylenolπ
Exerciseπ
Waterπ§
85
DangerousModerateSafe
Treatment Details
Dosage Range
Custom-fitted, adjustable appliance
Time to Effect
1-4 weeks
Treatment Duration
Lifetime
Evidence Quality
HIGHNumber Needed to Treat (NNT)
3(Treat 3 patients to see 1 additional successful outcome)
Confidence Score
90%confidence in effectiveness data
Health Economics
Annual Cost of Care
Drug Cost:$0
Monitoring:$200
Side Effect Mgmt:$50
Total Annual:$750
Cost-Effectiveness Analysis
Cost-Effectiveness Rating
GOODICER
$60,000/QALY
QALYs Gained
0.5
Outcome-Based Costs
Cost per Responder
$1,250
Cost per Remission
$1,500
Comparison vs CPAP
Cost Difference
$0/year
Same cost
QALY Difference
-0.25 QALYs
Worse outcomes
Dominance
No dominance
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Active Clinical Trials
1 active trial recruiting for Oral Appliance Therapy (OAT) in Sleep Apnea
The Effects of Successful OSA Treatment on Memory and AD Biomarkers in Older Adults Study
NCT05988385RECRUITINGNA
200 participants
INTERVENTIONAL
Tucson, United States +3 more
Started: Apr 22, 2024
Completed Clinical Trials
1 completed trial for Oral Appliance Therapy (OAT) in Sleep Apnea
Feasibility and Predictive Accuracy of an In-Home Computer Controlled Mandibular Positioner in Identifying Favorable Candidates for Oral Appliance Therapy
NCT03011762COMPLETEDNA
202 participants
INTERVENTIONAL
Started: Nov 1, 2012