Autoadjusting CPAP therapy based on impedance efficacy, compliance and acceptance

WJ Randerath, O Schraeder, W Galetke… - American journal of …, 2001 - atsjournals.org
Constant continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) is the treatment of choice for the
obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS). To enable the pressure to be matched more …

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 …

A systematic review of continuous positive airway pressure for obstructive sleep apnoea–hypopnoea syndrome

C McDaid, KH Durée, SC Griffin, HLA Weatherly… - Sleep medicine …, 2009 - Elsevier
We conducted a systematic review of current evidence on the effectiveness of continuous
positive airway pressure (CPAP) for treatment of obstructive sleep apnoea–hypopnoea …

Humidified nasal continuous positive airway pressure in obstructive sleep apnoea

AM Neill, HS Wai, SPT Bannan… - European …, 2003 - Eur Respiratory Soc
Heated humidification of nasal continuous positive airway pressure (nCPAP) reduces upper
airway symptoms and improves initial use in obstructive sleep apnoea syndrome (OSAS) …

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 …

Compliance with nasal CPAP in obstructive sleep apnea patients

PH Collard, TH Pieters, G Aubert, P Delguste… - Sleep medicine …, 1997 - Elsevier
Continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) is currently the treatment of choice for the
majority of patients with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). After a CPAP trial, the initial …

Clinical outcomes related to interface type in patients with obstructive sleep apnea/hypopnea syndrome who are using continuous positive airway pressure

CA Massie, RW Hart - Chest, 2003 - Elsevier
Study objectives: To evaluate the effect of interface on objective compliance, patient
satisfaction, adverse effects, quality of life, and residual sleep-disordered breathing in …

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 …

A randomized controlled trial of continuous positive airway pressure in mild obstructive sleep apnea

M Barnes, D Houston, CJ Worsnop… - American journal of …, 2002 - atsjournals.org
A common clinical dilemma faced by sleep physicians is in deciding the level of severity at
which patients with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) should be treated. There is particular …

A novel nasal expiratory positive airway pressure (EPAP) device for the treatment of obstructive sleep apnea: a randomized controlled trial

RB Berry, MH Kryger, CA Massie - Sleep, 2011 - academic.oup.com
Abstract Study Objectives: Investigate the efficacy of a novel nasal expiratory positive airway
pressure (EPAP) device as a treatment for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). Design: A …