To date, continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) is the most effective intervention in the
treatment of obstructive sleep apnoea, but adherence to this treatment is often less than …

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) have
synergistic detrimental effects. Their comorbid association leads to compromised gas …

Abstract Study Objectives:(1) To determine the efficacy of automatically adjusted positive
airway pressure (APAP) with a comfort feature (A-Flex) at reducing apneas and hypopneas …

Background: Ventilation with continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) is the gold
standard therapy for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). However, it was recently suggested that …

Purpose Continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) is the therapy of choice for the
treatment of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). Not all patients can use CPAP therapy with …

Background Sleep disorders frequently occur in posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
patients. Chronic insomnia is a common feature of and criteria for the diagnosis of PTSD …

Background. Continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) is considered the first-line
treatment for patients with OSA, but Bilevel-PAP (BiPAP) therapy is a recognized option for …

Study Objectives: A chinstrap is potentially useful to reduce unintentional air leak by
preventing mouth opening during PAP treatment. This study examines whether the addition …

For most patients with obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSA), continuous positive airway
pressure (CPAP) is an effective therapy. However, for a subset of individuals, CPAP is either …

Background Issues with tolerability and side effects can decrease continuous positive airway
pressure (CPAP) device usage and the benefits of therapy. Different positive airway …