Polysomnographic results of prone versus supine positioning in micrognathia

摘要

Background: Children with micrognathia commonly present with upper airway symptoms and are at risk for developing obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). Prone positioning is widely used as first-line management for micrognathic children with obstructive symptoms. The aim of the present study was to document the effect of positioning on oxygenation and upper airway obstruction as measured by polysomnography (PSG).