Obstructive sleep apnea is common in patients with high-impact chronic pain - an exploratory study from an interdisciplinary pain center.

Dennis Boye LarsenLaila BendixKarin AbelerKristian Kjær PetersenMichael SprehnKarin Due BruunMorten Rune Blichfeldt-EckhardtHenrik Bjarke Vægter

Published in: Scandinavian journal of pain (2021)

The current study demonstrates a high prevalence of OSA in patients with high-impact chronic pain referred to specialized pain treatment, however the clinical pain profiles were similar in patients with and without OSA. The Berlin and STOP-BANG questionnaires have poor specificity and low-to-fair agreement with RP/PSG questioning their clinical utility in identifying OSA in this sample.

Keyphrases

chronic pain
obstructive sleep apnea
positive airway pressure
pain management
sleep apnea
palliative care
smoking cessation