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A large number of choices of SCC can be found by entering “soft cervical collar” or “soft foam collar” in a
search engine. A similar search at the site of a vendor such as Amazon or eBay will also bring up many choices with fewer extraneous hits.
Anti-snore collars may be available at some big box stores but the best source is internet vendors.
It is difficult to find a good selection by entering “anti snore collar” in a search engine or even at
the site of an internet vendor. It is more successful to search for specific brands/models such as
Dr . Dakota Anti Snore Pillow Cushion, or Eliminator Series Sleep Aid Cushion. The CalderaReleaf Neck Rest, which more closely resembles a an SCC has also been recommended by some
forum members.
with CAP) had a reduction in mean AHI to 0.8 with combined CPAP and cervical collar
treatment <ref>Efficacy of the Addition of a Cervical Collar in the Treatment of Persistent Obstructive Apneas Despite Continuous Positive Airway Pressure, Arnaud Prigent, et al., 2017 Dec 15; 13(12): 1473–1476.
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5695995/</ref> . In another , a significant reduction in AHI was seen in patients with severe OSA witha combined cervical collar and MAD therapy as compared to MAD therapy alone. <ref>Reduced Apnea-Hypopnea Index in Patients with Severe Sleep Apnea Syndrome as Determined by Cervical Collar and Mandibular Advancement Device Combination Therapy, Delijaj et al., Journal of Sleep Disorders & Therapy, 2016, 5:5
https://www.longdom.org/open-access/redu...000252.pdf</ref> In a third study
only one of 20 subjects with severe OSA experienced a significant (67%) decrease in AHI
associated with the use of the collar. The authors concluded, “a soft cervical collar had no effect on pharyngeal patency in patients with OSA”. <ref>fer/Soft Cervical Collar in Obstructive Sleep Apnea, a Pilot Study, P Bordier, et al., Sleep, Volume 41, Issue suppl_1, April 2018https://academic.oup.com/sleep/article/4...08/4988596fe4988596</ref>
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