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<strong>TNI</strong> ® Effectiveness<br />

Possible Effectiveness 3: „Tension“ of the upper airway?<br />

1. Increase PEEP<br />

2. Decrease the pressure fluctuations during the respiration<br />

Therapy<br />

3. Anatomical „stretch“of the upper respiratory system decrease the collapsibility<br />

Possible Effectiveness 4: Control mechanism?<br />

Activation of a control mechanism in the nose or in<br />

the upper airways<br />

Consideration: The effect is seen after some breaths<br />

have been drawn.<br />

Results from clinical tests and studies<br />

RDI<br />

50<br />

40<br />

30<br />

20<br />

10<br />

0<br />

1 2<br />

Pre - Post treatment<br />

adults OSA<br />

Events/hr Events/hr Events/hr Events/hr<br />

60<br />

50<br />

40<br />

30<br />

20<br />

10<br />

0<br />

60<br />

50<br />

40<br />

30<br />

20<br />

10<br />

0<br />

60<br />

50<br />

40<br />

30<br />

20<br />

10<br />

0<br />

Figure 3: Sleep Disordered Breathing Indices On and Off <strong>TNI</strong><br />

60<br />

50<br />

40<br />

30<br />

20<br />

10<br />

0<br />

Diagnostics<br />

This is examined in scientific studies<br />

Flow<br />

Esophagus pressure<br />

AHI AHI (Events/hr) (Events/hr)<br />

60<br />

50<br />

40<br />

30<br />

20<br />

10<br />

0<br />

<strong>TNI</strong> ON Effect after 6 – 7 breaths<br />

children OSA<br />

Total 60 NREM 60 REM<br />

50<br />

p

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