| Humidified nasal continuous positive airway pressure in obstructive sleep apnoea. | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 12952257 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Heated humidification of nasal continuous positive airway pressure (nCPAP) reduces upper airway symptoms and improves initial use in obstructive sleep apnoea syndrome (OSAS). The present study aimed to assess the effect of heated humidification of nCPAP on upper airway symptoms and initial use in obstructive sleep apnoea. This study was of a randomised, crossover design. Subjects with polysomnographically confirmed OSAS were randomised to 3 weeks nCPAP treatment with heated humidification (nCPAP-humid) or placebo humidification (nCPAP pl-humid). Objective and subjective nCPAP use, upper airway symptoms, and treatment satisfaction were compared. Thirty seven of 42 patients completed the protocol. nCPAP-humid reduced the frequency of adverse upper airway symptoms. nCPAP use over 3 weeks was greater with nCPAP-humid compared with nCPAP pl-humid. No difference was found between the treatment arms in terms of subjective treatment satisfaction or alertness. Heated humidification of nasal continuous positive airway pressure reduces upper airway symptoms and is associated with a small increase in initial use but not subjective sleepiness or treatment satisfaction. The results support the use of heated humidification as a strategy to reduce side-effects related to continuous positive airway pressure but not routine initial use. |
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Authors:
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A M Neill; H S Wai; S P T Bannan; C R Beasley; M Weatherall; A J Campbell |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Clinical Trial; Journal Article; Randomized Controlled Trial; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't |
Journal Detail:
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Title: The European respiratory journal : official journal of the European Society for Clinical Respiratory Physiology Volume: 22 ISSN: 0903-1936 ISO Abbreviation: Eur. Respir. J. Publication Date: 2003 Aug |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2003-09-03 Completed Date: 2004-01-22 Revised Date: 2008-11-21 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 8803460 Medline TA: Eur Respir J Country: Denmark |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 258-62 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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WellSleep Sleep Investigation Centre, Wellington School of Medicine and Health Sciences, Wellington South, New Zealand. aneill@wnmeds.ac.nz |
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Adult Aged Continuous Positive Airway Pressure / methods* Cross-Over Studies Disorders of Excessive Somnolence / etiology, prevention & control* Female Hot Temperature / therapeutic use* Humans Humidity* Male Middle Aged Patient Satisfaction Polysomnography Sleep Apnea, Obstructive / complications*, therapy* Treatment Outcome |
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