Randomized controlled trial of variable-pressure versus fixed-pressure continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) treatment for patients with obstructive sleep apnea …

M Vennelle, S White, RL Riha, TW Mackay… - Sleep, 2010 - academic.oup.com
Abstract Study Objective: To determine whether fixed-pressure or variable-pressure CPAP
was preferred by patients and gave better outcomes in patients with the obstructive sleep …

Factors influencing adherence to continuous positive airway pressure treatment in obstructive sleep apnea and mortality associated with treatment failure–a national …

A Palm, B Midgren, J Theorell-Haglöw, M Ekström… - Sleep medicine, 2018 - Elsevier
Objectives Adherence to continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) in patients with
obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is crucial. Our aim was to identify protective and risk factors …

Continuous positive airway pressure treatment of sleepy patients with milder obstructive sleep apnea: results of the CPAP Apnea Trial North American Program …

TE Weaver, C Mancini, G Maislin, J Cater… - American journal of …, 2012 - atsjournals.org
Rationale: Twenty-eight percent of people with mild to moderate obstructive sleep apnea
experience daytime sleepiness, which interferes with daily functioning. It remains unclear …

[PDF][PDF] Treatment adherence should be taken into account when reporting treatment outcomes in obstructive sleep apnea

MJ Ravesloot, N de Vries, BA Stuck - Laryngoscope, 2014 - researchgate.net
An apnea hypopnea index (AHI) below 5 is the bar for continuous positive airway pressure
(CPAP) adjustment in patients with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). It is however common …

The impact of a telemedicine monitoring system on positive airway pressure adherence in patients with obstructive sleep apnea: a randomized controlled trial

N Fox, AJ Hirsch-Allen, E Goodfellow, J Wenner… - Sleep, 2012 - academic.oup.com
Abstract Study Objectives: First-line therapy for patients with moderate to severe obstructive
sleep apnea (OSA) is positive airway pressure (PAP). Although PAP is a highly efficacious …

Effects of continuous positive airway pressure therapy withdrawal in patients with obstructive sleep apnea: a randomized controlled trial

M Kohler, AC Stoewhas, L Ayers, O Senn… - American journal of …, 2011 - atsjournals.org
Rationale: To establish a new approach to investigate the physiological effects of obstructive
sleep apnea (OSA), and to evaluate novel treatments, during a period of continuous positive …

[PDF][PDF] Subjective and objective CPAP compliance in patients with obstructive sleep apnea syndrome

JA Choi, IY Yoon, EG Han, S Lee - Sleep Medicine Research, 2011 - e-sciencecentral.org
Physicians have considered continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) to be the optimal
therapy for patients with moderate to severe obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS). 1 …

A multicentre trial of education strategies at CPAP induction in the treatment of severe sleep apnoea–hypopnoea syndrome

JC Meurice, P Ingrand, F Portier, I Arnulf… - Sleep medicine, 2007 - Elsevier
BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE: Compliance with continuous positive airway pressure
(CPAP) treatment in obstructive sleep apnoea syndrome (OSAS) may be difficult. Patient …

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 …

Predictors of continuous positive airway pressure adherence in patients with obstructive sleep apnea

M Mehrtash, JP Bakker, N Ayas - Lung, 2019 - Springer
Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a common disease which impacts quality of life, mood,
cardiovascular morbidity, and mortality. Continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) is the …