Automatic CPAP titration with different self-setting devices in patients with obstructive sleep apnoea

A Stammnitz, A Jerrentrup, T Penzel… - European …, 2004 - Eur Respiratory Soc
Autotitrating continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) devices automatically adjust the
pressure according to upper airway obstructions. The aim of this study was to compare the …

Nasal continuous positive airway pressure treatment: current realities and future

M Berthon-Jones, S Lawrence, CE Sullivan… - Sleep, 1996 - academic.oup.com
Nasal continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) is a highly effective treatment for
obstructive sleep apnea syndrome. The apnea/hypopnea index (AHI) is reduced 10-fold, but …

CPAP compliance in sleep apnea patients with and without laboratory CPAP titration

MK Means, JD Edinger, AM Husain - Sleep and Breathing, 2004 - thieme-connect.com
Advances in auto-adjusting positive airway pressure technology for obstructive sleep apnea
now permit this treatment to be initiated outside of the sleep laboratory environment …

Effect of continuous positive airway pressure vs placebo continuous positive airway pressure on sleep quality in obstructive sleep apnea

S Ancoli-Israel, JE Dimsdale - Chest, 1999 - Elsevier
Study objectives Continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) therapy has become the
treatment of choice for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). However, the efficacy of CPAP …

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 …

Efficacy of auto-CPAP in the treatment of obstructive sleep apnea/hypopnea syndrome.

JC Meurice, I Marc, F Sériès - … journal of respiratory and critical care …, 1996 - atsjournals.org
The auto-CPAP (Morphée Plus) is characterized by its ability to modify the positive-pressure
level applied during the night for the presence or absence of sleep-induced respiratory …

Evaluation of an auto-CPAP device for treatment of obstructive sleep apnoea

JH Ficker, GH Wiest, G Lehnert, B Wiest, EG Hahn - Thorax, 1998 - thorax.bmj.com
BACKGROUND Auto-CPAP machines used in the treatment of obstructive sleep apnoea
(OSA) are designed to vary the treatment pressure automatically in order always to apply the …

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 …

Indications for positive airway pressure treatment of adult obstructive sleep apnea patients: a consensus statement

DI Loube, PC Gay, KP Strohl, AI Pack, DP White… - Chest, 1999 - Elsevier
We developed a short-length document that clearly delineates a prudent approach to and
criteria for reimbursement of positive airway pressure (PAP) costs for the treatment of …

Two months auto-adjusting versus conventional nCPAP for obstructive sleep apnoea syndrome

H Teschler, TE Wessendorf, AA Farhat… - European …, 2000 - Eur Respiratory Soc
Autoadjusting nasal continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) greatly reduces the
apnoea/hypopnoea index (AHI), and affords a significant reduction in median pressure …