Predictors of sleepiness in obstructive sleep apnoea at baseline and after 6 months of continuous positive airway pressure therapy

R Budhiraja, CA Kushida, DA Nichols… - European …, 2017 - Eur Respiratory Soc
We evaluated factors associated with subjective and objective sleepiness at baseline and
after 6 months of continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) therapy in patients with …

Effect of continuous positive airway pressure on airway inflammation and oxidative stress in patients with obstructive sleep apnea

P Tichanon, K Wilaiwan, S Sopida… - Canadian …, 2016 - Wiley Online Library
Background. Airway inflammation and oxidative stress may be linked in obstructive sleep
apnea (OSA) patients. We determined the effectiveness of continuous positive airway …

Continuous positive airway pressure therapy in sleep apnoea

AAL Hsu, C Lo - Respirology, 2003 - Wiley Online Library
Sleep apnoea is associated with increased mortality and morbidity. The treatment goal is to
reduce the neurocognitive and cardiovascular sequelae. CPAP therapy in sleep apnoea is …

The impact of continuous positive airway pressure on blood pressure in patients with obstructive sleep apnea syndrome: evidence from a meta-analysis of placebo …

P Haentjens, A Van Meerhaeghe… - Archives of internal …, 2007 - jamanetwork.com
Background Continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) in patients with obstructive sleep
apnea syndrome (OSAS) might lower blood pressure, but evidence from clinical studies is …

CPAP therapy in patients with mild OSA: implementation and treatment outcome

L Rosenthal, R Gerhardstein, A Lumley, P Guido… - Sleep Medicine, 2000 - Elsevier
Objectives: To determine continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) treatment compliance
and reversal of excessive daytime sleepiness in patients with mild OSA. Background: CPAP …

A randomized, controlled trial of 1 week of continuous positive airway pressure treatment on quality of life

J Profant, S Ancoli-Israel, JE Dimsdale - Heart & lung, 2003 - Elsevier
Background: This study examines the effect of continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP)
treatment on quality of life (QOL) in patients with obstructive sleep apnea. Methods: Thirty …

Evaluation of positive airway pressure treatment for sleep related breathing disorders in adults

P Gay, T Weaver, D Loube, C Iber - Sleep, 2006 - academic.oup.com
Positive airway pressure (PAP) is used to treat obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), central sleep
apnea (CSA), and chronic hypoventilation. This document provides a systematic analysis …

Comparison of three ways to determine and deliver pressure during nasal CPAP therapy for obstructive sleep apnoea

SD West, DR Jones, JR Stradling - Thorax, 2006 - thorax.bmj.com
Background: The simplest method of initiating and maintaining therapeutic continuous
positive airways pressure (CPAP) therapy for obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) has not been …

Evaluation of sham-CPAP as a placebo in CPAP intervention studies

GW Rodway, TE Weaver, C Mancini, J Cater, G Maislin… - Sleep, 2010 - academic.oup.com
Abstract Study Objectives: To evaluate the use of sham-continuous positive airway pressure
(CPAP) treatment as a placebo intervention. Design and Setting: Analysis of …

Continuous versus bilevel positive airway pressure for obstructive sleep apnea.

MK Reeves-Hoche, DW Hudgel, R Meck… - American journal of …, 1995 - atsjournals.org
Recent objective studies demonstrate relatively low hours of nightly use during nasal
continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) therapy for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) …