Sleep
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Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative Study Clinical Trial
A sleep laboratory evaluation of an automatic positive airway pressure system for treatment of obstructive sleep apnea.
This paper compares the performance of an experimental nasal positive airway pressure device that automatically adjusts the level of applied pressure (APAP) with the performance of a conventional continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) in a sleep laboratory study. ⋯ APAP appears to be as effective as CPAP in treating OSA patients. APAP delivers the same level of therapy as CPAP, but it reduces the average airway pressure while providing needed peak pressures.