Randomised controlled trial of auto‐adjusting positive airway pressure in morbidly obese patients requiring high therapeutic pressure delivery

J Bakker, A Campbell, A Neill - Journal of sleep research, 2011 - Wiley Online Library
Auto‐adjusting positive airway pressure (APAP) devices are being increasingly used to treat
obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA). Anecdotal encounters of obese patients requiring high …

[HTML][HTML] New developments in the use of positive airway pressure for obstructive sleep apnea

LM Donovan, S Boeder, A Malhotra… - Journal of thoracic …, 2015 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a disorder which afflicts a large number of individuals
around the world. OSA causes sleepiness and is a major cardiovascular risk factor. Since its …

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 …

Long-term adherence to continuous positive airway pressure therapy in non-sleepy sleep apnea patients

F Campos-Rodriguez, M Martinez-Alonso… - Sleep medicine, 2016 - Elsevier
Objective The effectiveness of continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) therapy greatly
depends on consistent use. However, data regarding adherence in non-sleepy obstructive …

Computerized adjustable versus fixed NCPAP treatment of obstructive sleep apnea

MB Scharf, DE Brannen, MD McDannold, DV Berkowitz - Sleep, 1996 - academic.oup.com
An automated positive airway pressure device that monitors respiratory patterns and
provides dynamic, real-time, relational pressure has been developed for the treatment of …

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 …

Auto-adjusting positive airway pressure treatment for sleep apnea diagnosed by home sleep testing

RB Berry, P Sriram - Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine, 2014 - jcsm.aasm.org
Study Objectives: Compare auto-adjusting positive airway pressure (APAP) treatment with
positive airway pressure (PAP) titration by polysomnography (PSG) followed by CPAP …

Auto-adjusting CPAP based on impedance versus bilevel pressure in difficult-to-treat sleep apnea syndrome: a prospective randomized crossover study

WJ Randerath, W Galetke, KH Ruehle - Medical Science Monitor, 2003 - medscimonit.com
Background: Although continuous positive airway pressure therapy (CPAP) is the treatment
of choice for obstructive sleep apnoea syndrome (OSAS), there is a portion of patients in …

Clinical and polysomnographic predictors of short-term continuous positive airway pressure compliance

J Collen, C Lettieri, W Kelly, S Roop - Chest, 2009 - Elsevier
Background Poor compliance and initial intolerance limit the effectiveness of continuous
positive airway pressure (CPAP) in obstructive sleep apnea. Short-term compliance has …

Long-term prediction of adherence to continuous positive air pressure therapy for the treatment of moderate/severe obstructive sleep apnea syndrome

F Baratta, D Pastori, T Bucci, M Fabiani, V Fabiani… - Sleep medicine, 2018 - Elsevier
Background Continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) therapy is a highly effective
treatment for obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS). However, poor adherence is a …