Positional Therapy
Treatment for Sleep Apnea
Typical Dosage: Avoid supine sleep (e.g., side-sleeping devices)
Effectiveness
70%
Safety Score
90%
Clinical Trials
28
Participants
5K
Comparative Safety Scale(Higher is safer)
Cyanide☠️
Meth💀
Cigarettes🚬
Chemo☢️
Alcohol🍺
Morphine💊
Antibiotics💉
Tylenol💊
Exercise🏃
Water💧
90
DangerousModerateSafe
Treatment Details
Dosage Range
Avoid supine sleep (e.g., side-sleeping devices)
Time to Effect
Immediate
Treatment Duration
Lifetime
Evidence Quality
HIGHNumber Needed to Treat (NNT)
2(Treat 2 patients to see 1 additional successful outcome)
Confidence Score
85%confidence in effectiveness data
Health Economics
Annual Cost of Care
Drug Cost:$0
Monitoring:$50
Side Effect Mgmt:$0
Total Annual:$100
Cost-Effectiveness Analysis
Cost-Effectiveness Rating
EXCELLENTICER
$5,000/QALY
QALYs Gained
0.6
Outcome-Based Costs
Cost per Responder
$133
Cost per Remission
$154
Positional Therapy Outcomes
for Sleep Apnea
Efficacy Outcomes
Overall Effectiveness
+70%
Response Rate
+75%
Remission Rate
+65%
Common Side Effects
Minor sleep disturbance
+7%
Skin irritation from device
+5%
Sources:
Active Clinical Trials
3 active trials recruiting for Positional Therapy in Sleep Apnea
Effectiveness of Audio Cues to Achieve Positional Therapy in Patients With Positional Obstructive Sleep Apnea
NCT07714330RECRUITINGNA
30 participants
INTERVENTIONAL
Burlingame, United States
Started: Jun 25, 2026
Positional Therapy for Childhood Obstructive Sleep Apnoea
NCT06453018RECRUITINGNA
20 participants
INTERVENTIONAL
Hong Kong, Hong Kong
Started: Jul 3, 2024
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: Aug 29, 2024
Completed Clinical Trials
9 completed trials for Positional Therapy in Sleep Apnea
The POSA Trial - Positional Therapy for Positional OSA
NCT04153240COMPLETEDNA
120 participants
INTERVENTIONAL
Oxford, United Kingdom +4 more
Started: Oct 30, 2019
The Effect of Pure Prone Positioning Therapy for the Patients With Mild to Moderate Obstructive Sleep Apnea
NCT01368952COMPLETEDNA
29 participants
INTERVENTIONAL
Izmir, Turkey (Türkiye)
Started: Mar 1, 2011
Positional Therapy Versus CPAP for Positional OSA
NCT03125512COMPLETEDNA
41 participants
INTERVENTIONAL
Singapore, Singapore
Started: Feb 27, 2017
SleepPOSAtive Trial
NCT05499455COMPLETEDNA
24 participants
INTERVENTIONAL
Toronto, Canada
Started: Feb 13, 2022
Positional Therapy After Stroke
NCT01047709COMPLETEDPHASE2
18 participants
INTERVENTIONAL
Ann Arbor, United States
Started: Dec 1, 2008
Validation of Safety and Efficacy for Night Shift Therapy
NCT02032706COMPLETEDNA
36 participants
INTERVENTIONAL
Murrieta, United States
Started: Jun 1, 2013
The POSAtive Study: Study for the Treatment of Positional Obstructive Sleep Apnea
NCT03061071COMPLETEDNA
117 participants
INTERVENTIONAL
Birmingham, United States +10 more
Started: Mar 1, 2017
Investigation of a Novel Sleep Surface for Treatment of Positional Sleep Apnea
NCT02250417COMPLETEDNA
12 participants
INTERVENTIONAL
Columbus, United States
Started: Aug 1, 2014
MedCline Investigational Study for the Treatment of Mild OSA With Positional Therapy
NCT07492420COMPLETEDNA
40 participants
INTERVENTIONAL
St Louis, United States
Started: Mar 1, 2026
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