Effective comparison of two auto-CPAP devices for treatment of obstructive sleep apnea based on polysomnographic evaluation

HB Shi, L Cheng, M Nakayama, Y Kakazu, M Yin… - Auris Nasus …, 2005 - Elsevier
BACKGROUND:: Automatic continuous positive airway pressure (auto-CPAP) machines
differ mainly in algorithms used for respiratory event detection and pressure control. The …

Effects of fixed compared to automatic CPAP on sleep in obstructive sleep apnoea syndrome

O Resta, P Carratù, A Depalo… - Monaldi archives for …, 2004 - monaldi-archives.org
Background: Automatic CPAP has been developed to improve CPAP efficiency and
compliance. Continually matching the effective pressure may be associated to more frequent …

Efficacy and cost of home-initiated auto-nCPAP versus conventional nCPAP

C Planès, MP D'Ortho, A Foucher, M Berkani, K Leroux… - Sleep, 2003 - academic.oup.com
Study objectives: To compare in a multicenter prospective study the efficacy and cost of
conventional nasal continuous positive airway pressure (nCPAP) initiated at the sleep …

Effects of continuous positive airway pressure on apnea–hypopnea index in obstructive sleep apnea based on long-term compliance

BA Stuck, S Leitzbach, JT Maurer - Sleep and Breathing, 2012 - Springer
Purpose Although continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) is the gold standard in the
treatment of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), its effectiveness depends on the regular use. In …

Accuracy of an unattended home CPAP titration in the treatment of obstructive sleep apnea

F Series - American journal of respiratory and critical care …, 2000 - atsjournals.org
Treatment of sleep apnea–hypopnea syndrome (SAHS) by fixed continuous positive airway
pressure (CPAP) requires an in-laboratory titration procedure to determine the effective …

A randomized crossover trial of a pressure relief technology (SensAwake™) in continuous positive airway pressure to treat obstructive sleep apnea

RK Bogan, C Wells - Sleep Disorders, 2017 - Wiley Online Library
Objectives/Background. Improving adherence to CPAP devices is crucial to reduce the long‐
term morbidity associated with OSA. SensAwake is a unique pressure relief technology that …

Effect of continuous positive airway pressure on sleep architecture in the sleep apnea–hypopnea syndrome: a randomized controlled trial

N McARDLE, NJ DOUGLAS - … journal of respiratory and critical care …, 2001 - atsjournals.org
There is randomized controlled evidence that patients with sleep apnea–hypopnea
syndrome (SAHS) treated with continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) have improved …

Access to CPAP treatment in patients with moderate to severe sleep apnea in a Latin American City

JF Nogueira, G Simonelli, V Giovini… - Sleep …, 2018 - thieme-connect.com
Introduction: The most effective treatment for moderate to severe obstructive sleep apnea
(OSA) is continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) but adherence may be a limiting factor …

Importance of sleep stage-and body position-dependence of sleep apnoea in determining benefits to auto-CPAP therapy

F Series, I Marc - European Respiratory Journal, 2001 - Eur Respiratory Soc
The influence of sleep stage-and body position-dependence of sleep apnoea on treatment
efficacy and compliance between conventional continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) …

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 …