Randomized Short-term Trial of Two AutoCPAP Devices versus Fixed Continuous Positive Airway Pressure for the Treatment of Sleep Apnea

2003 ◽  
Vol 168 (12) ◽  
pp. 1506-1511 ◽  
Author(s):  
Oliver Senn ◽  
Thomas Brack ◽  
Felix Matthews ◽  
Erich W. Russi ◽  
Konrad E. Bloch
Keyword(s):  
Sleep Apnea ◽  
Continuous Positive Airway Pressure ◽  
Airway Pressure ◽  
Positive Airway Pressure ◽  
Short Term ◽  
Short Term Trial ◽  
Term Trial

scholarly journals NCPAP for the treatment of obstructive sleep apnea

1989 ◽  
Vol 47 (2) ◽  
pp. 150-152 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ademir Baptista Silva ◽  
Hélio Lemmi
Keyword(s):  
Obstructive Sleep Apnea ◽  
Sleep Apnea ◽  
Continuous Positive Airway Pressure ◽  
Airway Pressure ◽  
Positive Airway Pressure ◽  
Short Term ◽  
Respiratory Parameters ◽  
Obstructive Sleep ◽  
Number Of Patients ◽  
Term Basis

Nasal continuous positive airway pressure (NCPAP) represents a real advance in the management of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). Our data show that except for awakenings, all sleep and respiratory parameters were significantly improved (p<0.05) in favor of the group treated with NCPAP. A main problem with NCPAP is the acceptance by the patient; it also may disturb the sleep, at least, on short term basis and, in a small number of patients, it does not correct the apneas. In our patients series, males responded better to NCPAP than females.

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