Randomized Controlled Trial of Variable-Pressure Versus Fixed-Pressure Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP) Treatment for Patients with Obstructive Sleep Apnea/Hypopnea Syndrome (OSAHS)
Author(s) -
Marjorie Vennelle,
Sandra White,
Renata L. Riha,
Tom W. Mackay,
Heather M. Engleman,
Neil J. Douglas
Publication year - 2010
Publication title -
sleep
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.222
H-Index - 207
eISSN - 1550-9109
pISSN - 0161-8105
DOI - 10.1093/sleep/33.2.267
Subject(s) - continuous positive airway pressure , medicine , obstructive sleep apnea , epworth sleepiness scale , hypopnea , anesthesia , apnea–hypopnea index , polysomnography , randomized controlled trial , positive pressure , sleep apnea , apnea
To determine whether fixed-pressure or variable-pressure CPAP was preferred by patients and gave better outcomes in patients with the obstructive sleep apnea/hypopnea syndrome (OSAHS).
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