Comparing the Efficacy, Mask Leak, Patient Adherence, and Patient Preference of Three Different CPAP Interfaces to Treat Moderate-Severe Obstructive Sleep Apnea
Author(s) -
Sharn Rowland,
Vinod Aiyappan,
Cathy Hennessy,
Peter Catcheside,
Ching Li Chai-Coezter,
R. Doug McEvoy,
Nick A. Antic
Publication year - 2018
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.6892
Subject(s) - medicine , obstructive sleep apnea , continuous positive airway pressure , anesthesia , apnea , sleep apnea , leak , apnea–hypopnea index , sedation , crossover study , body mass index , polysomnography , alternative medicine , pathology , environmental engineering , engineering , placebo
To determine if the type of continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) mask interface influences CPAP treatment efficacy, adherence, side effects, comfort and sleep quality in patients with moderate-severe obstructive sleep apnea (OSA).
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