Hypoglossal nerve stimulation
An implanted stimulator for obstructive sleep apnoea.
Key point
In France, hypoglossal nerve stimulation is indicated for non-obese moderate-to-severe OSAHS patients with CPAP or MAD failure or contraindications after mandatory DISE.
From: Hypoglossal nerve stimulation in the treatment of obstructive sleep apnea: Update on French practices and position paper of the SFRMS, SPLF and SFORL sleep medicine work-group (Eur Ann Otorhinolaryngol Head Neck Dis, 2026 Jan) ↗Papers per year
Each bar is 12 months; the last one ends 17 Oct 2026. New trials in the same years: 5, 2, 10, 4, 10.
New guidelines and consensus this year
- Hypoglossal nerve stimulation in the treatment of obstructive sleep apnea: Update on French practices and position paper of the SFRMS, SPLF and SFORL sleep medicine work-groupEur Ann Otorhinolaryngol Head Neck Dis2026 Jan
All papers from the last 12 months
114 papers (18 Oct 2025 – 17 Oct 2026), newest first. Loading the full list…
- Pulmonary hypertension related to sleep-disordered breathingCurr Opin Pulm Med2026 Nov 1PMID 42713788Review
- Changes in Hypoxia-Related Metrics With Hypoglossal Nerve Stimulation: A Scoping ReviewLaryngoscope2026 NovPMID 42210598Review
- Auditory Perceptions Associated With Hypoglossal Nerve Stimulation for Obstructive Sleep ApneaLaryngoscope Investig Otolaryngol2026 OctPMID 42694569
- Chronic Postoperative Pain After Hypoglossal Nerve Stimulation Implant Surgery: Analgesia Options When Traditional Treatment FailsOtolaryngol Head Neck Surg2026 OctPMID 42549769Review
- Current and Emerging Therapies for Pediatric Sleep Disorders: A Narrative ReviewNeurol Ther2026 OctPMID 42525367Review
- Upper airway stimulation for obstructive sleep apnea: Treatment outcomes by sleep position and sexSleep Med2026 OctPMID 42341654
- Insomnia as a Clinical Predictor of Hypoglossal Nerve Stimulation Settings and Treatment SuccessLaryngoscope2026 OctPMID 42063279
- Identifying Stimulation Lead Malfunction After Hypoglossal Nerve Stimulation ImplantionLaryngoscope2026 OctPMID 42021112
- Race-Based Differences in Velopharyngeal Collapse Patterns During Drug-Induced Sleep EndoscopyOtolaryngol Head Neck Surg2026 Sep 30PMID 42813727
- Alternatives to positive airway pressure devices for obstructive sleep apnea: a phenotype-guided reviewExpert Rev Respir Med2026 Sep 29PMID 42770786Review
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How these numbers are counted
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"hypoglossal nerve stimulation"[tiab] OR "upper airway stimulation"[tiab]Trials: ClinicalTrials.gov studies first submitted in each 12-month window that match the same terms. A query can miss synonyms or catch unrelated papers, so treat counts as approximate.