The POSAtive Study: Study for the Treatment of Positional Obstructive Sleep Apnea

Exclusion Criteria

• •1. Prior surgery to treat OSA (such as UPPP), or prior or current therapy or treatment for OSA, with the exception of PAP being used for split night PSG only.
• •2. A female of child-bearing potential that is pregnant or intends to become pregnant.
• •3. Any unstable or severe medical condition of any organ system including congestive heart failure, COPD, renal failure, neuromuscular disease, or at the discretion of the site Principal Investigator (PI).
• •4. Taking medication that may affect sleep, sleepiness, or alertness including hypnotics, sedatives, alerting agents, stimulants, opiates, sedating antidepressants, and anticonvulsants.
• •5. Oxygen use.
• •6. The presence of any other sleep disorder (central sleep apnea (CSA \>5), periodic limb movement disorder (PLMAI \>15), clinical diagnosis of insomnia or narcolepsy).
• •7. Excessive alcohol consumption (\>21 drinks/week).
• •8. The use of any illegal drug(s).
• •9. Night or rotating shift work.
• •10. Severe claustrophobia.
• •11. Shoulder, neck, or back complaints that restrict sleeping position.
• •12. Subject requires use of more than 2 pillows under the head while sleeping or sleeps in a bed/chair with raised upper body position.