Inspire Therapy
Inspire is a breakthrough sleep apnea treatment that works inside your body while you sleep. Inspire monitors your breathing and delivers mild stimulation to open your airway, allowing you to breathe normally and sleep peacefully.
Inspire Therapy
Inspire Therapy
Morton Hospital
88 Washington Street
Taunton, MA 02780
For an Inspire therapy consultation, please call either of the below offices.
Dr. Imad Bahhady's Office: 508-824-7282
Dr. Ameer Shah's Office: 508-880-3460
How it Works
Inspire works inside the body with a patient’s natural breathing process to treat sleep apnea. Mild stimulation opens the airway during sleep, allowing oxygen to flow naturally. The patient uses a small handheld remote to turn the device on before bed and off when they wake up.
Who is a Candidate?
Inspire Therapy is not for everyone and patients will have to meet several characteristics:
- Be 18 years of age or older
- Have moderate to severe Obstructive Sleep Apnea
- Be unable to use a Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP) machine
- Not have certain diseases or conditions that disqualify you as a candidate
- Are not significantly overweight
How Well Does it Work?
The safety and efficacy of Inspire was evaluated during the STAR clinical trial. Five-year STAR trial outcomes show patients using Inspire experience significant reductions in sleep apnea events and significant improvements in quality-of-life measures. There have been over 150 peer-reviewed publications on Inspire. These publications show results consistent with those seen in the STAR trial.
Resources
Inspire Therapy Basics
Read this basic overview of how Inspire works to help with obstructive sleep apnea.
