Successful treatment of sleep paralysis with the Sleep Position Trainer: a case report.
Nanke Cui, Marjolein A Van Looij, Kristel M Kasius
Journal of clinical sleep medicine : JCSM : official publication of the American Academy of Sleep Medicine September 1, 2022 DOI: 10.5664/jcsm.9996 (opens in new tab) via PubMed
Summary
AI-generated from the abstractA 32-year-old man with mild positional obstructive sleep apnea and sleep paralysis stopped experiencing sleep paralysis episodes after using a Sleep Position Trainer, a device that prevents sleeping on the back. The positional apnea was successfully treated, and the sleep paralysis resolved without additional intervention. This case suggests a possible noninvasive long-term treatment for sleep paralysis.
Study at a glance
| Characteristics | Case report Peer reviewed |
|---|---|
| Sample size | 1 |
| Population | A 32-year-old healthy man with mild positional obstructive sleep apnea and sleep paralysis |
| Intervention | Sleep Position Trainer |
| Keywords | Posa Rem-sleep Spt Obstructive sleep apnea Position-dependent osa |
| Key finding | The patient experienced no further episodes of sleep paralysis after using the Sleep Position Trainer to treat his positional obstructive sleep apnea. |
Abstract
Sleep paralysis is a period of paralysis at either sleep onset or upon awakening and is often accompanied by terrifying hallucinations. We report a case of a 32-year-old healthy men with a history of mild positional obstructive sleep apnea and sleep paralysis. The positional sleep apnea was successfully treated with the Sleep Position Trainer. Remarkably, he did no longer experience episodes of sleep paralysis since using the Sleep Position Trainer. This case highlights a possible elegant noninvasive long-term solution for the treatment of sleep paralysis. Cui N, van Looij MA, Kasius KM. Successful treatment of sleep paralysis with the Sleep Position Trainer: a case report. J Clin Sleep Med. 2022;18(9):2317-2319.