Sleep & breathing = Schlaf & Atmung
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Randomized Controlled Trial
Adherence to continuous positive airway pressure therapy in obstructive sleep apnea syndrome: effect of visual education.
Continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) therapy is the most effective treatment in obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS) although it is known that adherence to therapy is limited. The aims of this study were to evaluate the effect of visual education on CPAP adherence and to identify the factors affecting adherence. ⋯ It is shown that adherence rate to CPAP therapy might be improved by visual education although the difference was not significant. Besides, patients with better adherence to CPAP treatment report the greatest improvement in OSAS symptoms and daytime sleepiness, and adverse effects are significantly related to poorer adherence.
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Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative Study
Auto bi-level pressure relief-PAP is as effective as CPAP in OSA patients--a pilot study.
Continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) is the therapy of choice for the treatment of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). Not all patients can use CPAP therapy with adequate compliance. There is a need to develop more comfortable modes. Auto bi-level Pressure Relief-Positive Airway Pressure (ABPR-PAP) can be an alternative. We conducted a prospective double-blind, randomised trial to evaluate the efficacy and compliance of ABPR-PAP compared with CPAP in OSA patients. ⋯ ABPR-PAP is a promising new ventilation mode that enables effective treatment of OSA patients.
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Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative Study
Effects of exercise training associated with continuous positive airway pressure treatment in patients with obstructive sleep apnea syndrome.
The aim of this study was to evaluate the effects of a 2-month exercise training associated with continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) treatment on the subjective and objective sleep measurements, quality of life, and mood in moderate to severe obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS) patients. ⋯ A 2-month exercise training associated with CPAP treatment for OSAS patients has a positive impact on subjective daytime sleepiness, quality of life (physical functioning and general health perception), and mood state (tension and fatigue).
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Comparative Study
The reliability and validity of the Korean version of the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index.
The Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI) is a self-reported questionnaire that measures sleep quality during the previous month. The aims of this study were to analyze the reliability and validity of the Korean version of the PSQI (PSQI-K) and to evaluate its usefulness. ⋯ The PSQI-K is a reliable and valid questionnaire for evaluating sleep quality in patients with sleep disorders.
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Randomized Controlled Trial
Continuous positive airway pressure intolerance associated with elevated nasal resistance is possible mechanism of complex sleep apnea syndrome.
Complex sleep apnea syndrome (CompSAS) is diagnosed after an elimination of obstructive events with continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP), when a central apnea index ≥5/h or Cheyne-Stokes respiration pattern emerges in patients with obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS). However, the pathophysiology of CompSAS remains controversial. ⋯ CPAP intolerance secondary to an elevated nasal resistance might relate to frequent arousals, which could presumably contribute to an increase in central sleep apnea. Further evaluation in a large study is needed to clarify the mechanism of CompSAS.