Auto bi-level with pressure relief during exhalation as a rescue therapy for optimally treated obstructive sleep apnoea patients with poor compliance to continuous …

T Gentina, F Fortin, B Douay, JM Dernis, F Herengt… - Sleep and …, 2011 - Springer
Background Continuous positive airways pressure (CPAP) is the accepted therapy for
obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA), but compliance is variable. We hypothesised that an auto …

Constant vs auto-continuous positive airway pressure in patients with sleep apnea hypopnea syndrome and a high variability in pressure requirement

A Noseda, C Kempenaers, M Kerkhofs, S Braun… - Chest, 2004 - Elsevier
Study objectives: Auto-continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) has been reported to
have no more efficacy than constant CPAP in unselected patients with sleep apnea …

Assessment of the impact on compliance of a new CPAP system in obstructive sleep apnea

AJ Wimms, GN Richards, AV Benjafield - Sleep and Breathing, 2013 - Springer
Background Despite the efficacy of continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) for the
treatment of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), compliance with therapy remains suboptimal …

Evaluation of a new pediatric positive airway pressure mask

CA Kushida, AC Halbower, MH Kryger… - Journal of Clinical …, 2014 - jcsm.aasm.org
Study Objectives: The choice and variety of pediatric masks for continuous positive airway
pressure (CPAP) is limited in the US. Therefore, clinicians often prescribe modified adult …

Obstructive sleep apnoea: children are not little adults

HS Alsubie, AS BaHammam - Paediatric respiratory reviews, 2017 - Elsevier
During a child's development, several important developmental physiological sleep
processes occur, and, occasionally, pathological disorders occur, which results in …

Randomized short-term trial of two autoCPAP devices versus fixed continuous positive airway pressure for the treatment of sleep apnea

O Senn, T Brack, F Matthews, EW Russi… - American journal of …, 2003 - atsjournals.org
We evaluated the efficacy of two different continuous positive airway pressure devices with
automatic mask pressure adjustment (autoCPAP) in comparison with fixed CPAP in treating …

Extended evaluation of the efficacy of a proactive forced oscillation technique-based auto-CPAP algorithm

SD Herkenrath, M Treml, N Anduleit, K Richter… - Sleep and …, 2020 - Springer
Purpose Previous studies revealed substantially varying therapy efficacy of automatic
continuous positive airway pressure (APAP) devices in the treatment of obstructive sleep …

Evaluation of autoCPAP devices in home treatment of sleep apnea/hypopnea syndrome

JC Meurice, A Cornette, F Philip-Joet, JL Pepin… - Sleep medicine, 2007 - Elsevier
BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE: Quality of life (QOL) and sleepiness for patients with sleep
apnea/hypopnea syndrome (SAHS) might improve with continuous positive airway pressure …

Acceptance of and six‐month adherence to continuous positive airway pressure in patients with moderate to severe obstructive sleep apnea

K Luo, L Zhang, X Zhang, T Han, Y Li… - The clinical respiratory …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Background Continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) is the most effective treatment for
moderate to severe obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). Acceptance of and adherence to CPAP …

Efficacy and patient satisfaction with autoadjusting CPAP with variable expiratory pressure vs standard CPAP: a two-night randomized crossover trial

AT Mulgrew, R Cheema, J Fleetham, CF Ryan… - Sleep and …, 2007 - Springer
Expiratory pressure relief (C-Flex) technology monitors the patient's airflow during expiration
and reduces the pressure in response to the patient. Increased comfort levels associated …