Pilot Study of Nasal Expiratory Positive Airway Pressure Devices for the Treatment of Childhood Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome | Zendy

Suraiya A. Kureshi | Zendy; Paul R. Gallagher | Zendy; Joseph M. McDonough | Zendy; Mary Anne Cornaglia | Zendy; Jill Maggs | Zendy; John Samuel | Zendy; Joel Traylor | Zendy; Carole L. Marcus | Zendy

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Pilot Study of Nasal Expiratory Positive Airway Pressure Devices for the Treatment of Childhood Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome

Author(s) -

Suraiya A. Kureshi,

Paul R. Gallagher,

Joseph M. McDonough,

Mary Anne Cornaglia,

Jill Maggs,

John Samuel,

Joel Traylor,

Carole L. Marcus

Publication year - 2014

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.3796

Subject(s) - medicine , obstructive sleep apnea , sleep medicine , sleep apnea , continuous positive airway pressure , gerontology , sleep disorder , psychiatry , cognition

Alternative therapies for childhood obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS) are needed as OSAS may persist despite adenotonsillectomy, and continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) adherence is low. Nasal expiratory positive airway pressure (NEPAP) devices have not been studied in children. We hypothesized that NEPAP would result in polysomnographic improvement. Further, we aimed to determine NEPAP adherence, effects on sleepiness, behavior, and quality of life.

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