High-flow nasal cannula ventilation therapy for obstructive sleep apnea in ischemic stroke patients requiring nasogastric tube feeding: a preliminary study

Chien-Hui Ho, Chia-Ling Chen, Chung-Chieh Yu, Yao-Hung Yang, Chung-Yao Chen, Chien-Hui Ho, Chia-Ling Chen, Chung-Chieh Yu, Yao-Hung Yang, Chung-Yao Chen

Abstract

Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is associated with increasing risk of recurrent stroke and mortality. Nasogastric tubes used by dysphagic stroke patients may interfere with nasal continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) due to air leakage. This study was evaluated the effects and short-term tolerability of high-flow nasal cannula (HFNC) therapy for OSA in stroke patients with nasogastric intubation. The HFNC titration study was performed in post-acute ischemic stroke patients with nasogastric intubation and OSA. Then, participants were treated with HFNC therapy in the ward for one week. Eleven participants (eight males) who were all elderly with a median age of 72 (IQR 67-82) years and a body mass index of 23.5 (IQR 22.0-26.6) completed the titration study. The HFNC therapy at a flow rate up to 50~60 L/min significantly decreased the apnea-hypopnea index from 52.0 events/h (IQR 29.9-61.9) to 26.5 events/h (IQR 3.3-34.6) and the total arousal index from 34.6 (IQR 18.6-42.3) to 15.0 (IQR 10.3-25.4). The oxygen desaturation index was also significantly decreased from 53.0 events/h (IQR 37.0-72.8) to 16.2 events/h (IQR 0.8-20.1), accompanied by a significant improvement in the minimum SpO2 level. Finally, only three participants tolerated flow rates of 50~60 L/minute in one-week treatment period. Conclusively, HFNC therapy at therapeutic flow rate is effective at reducing the OSA severity in post-acute ischemic stroke patients with nasogastric intubation. Owing to the suboptimal acceptance, HFNC might be a temporary treatment option, and CPAP therapy is suggested after the nasogastric tube is removed.

Conflict of interest statement

The authors declare no competing interests.

Figures

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Patient flow diagram.
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Figure 2
High-flow nasal cannula ventilation titration protocol.
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Figure 3
Characters of polysomnography during the diagnostic and the High-Flow Nasal Cannula (HFNC) treatment nights.

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