… and the Epworth score was lower with nose mask CPAP (nose mask 8.2 (0.9) and face mask
9.8 (0.9), p<0.01). Face masks were rated more comfortable by only one of the 20 subjects. …

… The CPAP mask consists a rigid plastic frame with a soft silicone nasal cushion. The mask
is held in place over the nose by a set of headgear with a three-point fixing to the mask frame …

… Despite the encumbrance of the oronasal mask and pneumotach system, significant … , but
on objective testing were actually predominantly nose breathers, despite having a higher than …

… and most can be divided into 3 categories—nasal masks which cover the nose and leave …
ie, full face) masks, which cover the nose and the mouth. The CPAP level required to treat OSA …

… One study (Massie 2003) performed a comparison of nasal pillows versus a nasal mask.
Mortimore 1998 compared nose mask and face mask CPAP therapy. Three of the studies used …

… To evaluate whether the patients could continue to sleep with the nose-mask and continuous
positive airway pressure after losing the pathological sleepiness which characterises this …

… by thermocouples and capnography at the nose and mouth in six patients. … During PSGs
where either nasal CPAP or nasal BiPAP was applied, mask … Sleep apnoea syndromes in adults …

… Patients with the best adherence to oronasal masks had lower NOSE scores but no
significant differences in age, gender, ethnicity, BMI, AHI and ESS (Table 2) were found. No …

… of sleep quality, gas exchange and tolerability. Given that the FFM covers both the nose and
… airflow limitation (two patients), obstructive sleep apnoea (one patient) and central alveolar …

… Prosise and Berry [14] who studied flow phenomena through mouth and nose when patients
used a full-face mask showed that the oral airflow decreased during the night compared to …