Randomized, Double-Blind Clinical Trial of Two Different Modes of Positive Airway Pressure Therapy on Adherence and Efficacy in Children
Author(s) -
Carole L. Marcus,
Suzanne E. Beck,
Joel Traylor,
Mary Anne Cornaglia,
Lisa J. Meltzer,
Natalie DiFeo,
Laurie Karamessinis,
John Samuel,
Jennifer Falvo,
Michelle DiMaria,
Paul R. Gallagher,
Heidi Beris,
Mary Kate Menello
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
journal of clinical sleep medicine
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.529
H-Index - 92
eISSN - 1550-9397
pISSN - 1550-9389
DOI - 10.5664/jcsm.1656
Subject(s) - medicine , boulevard , sleep medicine , family medicine , psychiatry , sleep disorder , history , cognition , archaeology
To determine the effects of bilevel positive airway pressure with pressure release technology (Bi-Flex) on adherence and efficacy in children and adolescents compared to standard continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) therapy. We hypothesized that Bi-Flex would result in improved adherence but similar efficacy to CPAP.
Accelerating Research
Robert Robinson Avenue,
Oxford Science Park, Oxford
OX4 4GP, United Kingdom
Address
John Eccles HouseRobert Robinson Avenue,
Oxford Science Park, Oxford
OX4 4GP, United Kingdom