Sleep & breathing = Schlaf & Atmung
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Randomized Controlled Trial Multicenter Study Comparative Study
Home-use servo-ventilation therapy in chronic pain patients with central sleep apnea: initial and 3-month follow-up.
Opioid treatment of non-malignant chronic pain can result in hypoxemia, hypercarbia, and central sleep apnea. The aim of this study was to determine the initial efficacy of auto servo-ventilation (ASV) and after 3 months of home use. ⋯ Initial and home use of ASV for 3 months resulted in significantly lower AHI, CAI, and OAI. This reduction attests to the efficacy of ASV treatment in chronic pain patients on high doses of opioids.