ArticleSleep & breathing = Schlaf & Atmung2013
CPAP interface: satisfaction and side effects.
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Who cites it
20 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.
- In search of a better CPAP interface: A network meta-analysis comparing nasal masks, nasal pillows and oronasal masks.Journal of sleep research · 2022Pooled it
- Treatment of Adult Obstructive Sleep Apnea With Positive Airway Pressure: An American Academy of Sleep Medicine Systematic Review, Meta-Analysis, and GRADE Assessment.Journal of clinical sleep medicine : JCSM : official publication of the American Academy of Sleep Medicine · 2019Pooled it
- Mask side-effects in long-term CPAP-patients impact adherence and sleepiness: the InterfaceVent real-life study.Respiratory research · 2021Trial
- Added value of technician intervention to improve mask management for apneic patients treated with long-term CPAP.Sleep & breathing = Schlaf & Atmung · 2025Observational
- Mask side-effects are related to gender in long-term CPAP: results from the InterfaceVent real-life study.Respiratory research · 2024Observational
- Evaluation of CPAP mask performance during 3 years of mask usage: time for reconsideration of renewal policies?BMJ open respiratory research · 2021Article
- Efficacy of nasal masks versus nasal pillows masks during continuous positive airway pressure titration for patients with obstructive sleep apnea.Sleep & breathing = Schlaf & Atmung · 2021Article
- Positive airway pressure therapy for obstructive sleep apnea in patients with Osteogenesis imperfecta: a prospective pilot study.BMC musculoskeletal disorders · 2021Observational
- Development of a smart-fit system for CPAP interface selection.Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers. Part H, Journal of engineering in medicine · 2021Article
- Practical Aspects of Interface Application in CPAP Treatment.Canadian respiratory journal · 2019Review
- Long-term CPAP treatment improves asthma control in patients with asthma and obstructive sleep apnoea.Sleep & breathing = Schlaf & Atmung · 2016Article
- Rates of initial acceptance of PAP masks and outcomes of mask switching.Sleep & breathing = Schlaf & Atmung · 2016Article
- Obstructive Sleep Apnea in Women: Specific Issues and Interventions.BioMed research international · 2016Review
- Development of the Usability of Sleep Apnea Equipment-Positive Airway Pressure (USE-PAP) questionnaire.Sleep medicine · 2015Article
- Human factors/usability barriers to home medical devices among individuals with disabling conditions: in-depth interviews with positive airway pressure device users.Disability and health journal · 2015Article
- Effect of addition of chin strap on PAP compliance, nightly duration of use, and other factors.Journal of clinical sleep medicine : JCSM : official publication of the American Academy of Sleep Medicine · 2014Article
- The association between difficulty using positive airway pressure equipment and adherence to therapy: a pilot study.Sleep & breathing = Schlaf & Atmung · 2013Article
- Comparing CPAP masks during initial titration for Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome: one-year experience.Brazilian journal of otorhinolaryngologyArticle
- Patients' preferences and the efficacy of a hybrid model of a minimal contact nasal mask in patients with sleep apnea treated with CPAP.Sleep science (Sao Paulo, Brazil)Article
- Impact of the type of mask on the effectiveness of and adherence to continuous positive airway pressure treatment for obstructive sleep apnea.Jornal brasileiro de pneumologia : publicacao oficial da Sociedade Brasileira de Pneumologia e TisilogiaReview
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Abstract
purposeThis study aimed to evaluate the care receiver's satisfaction with the continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) interfaces.
methodsA questionnaire with visual analog scales was sent to all our CPAP patients (0 = absolutely unsatisfied, 100 = very satisfied). From the ResMed ResScan program, we obtained the CPAP daily use and air leak values.
resultsWe received 730 answers (70 % of participants); females comprised 22 %. A total of 391 patients had ResMed interfaces, 227 had Respironics, 87 had Fisher & Paykel (F&P), and 25 patients had other interfaces. Interfaces were nasal for 79 %, nasal pillows for 9 %, oronasal for 9 %, and unidentified for 3 % of cases. The mean ± SD satisfaction rate was 68 ± 25. No statistically significant differences were found regarding the type or brand of interface, previous interface experience, or the age or gender of the patient. Users of ResMed interfaces had significantly (p < 0.01) fewer cases of disturbing leaks than did users of Respironics or F&P interfaces (60 vs. 70 and 72 %, respectively). The ResMed Ultra Mirage interface had the fewest cases of disturbing leaks. Values for the measured median leaks were a mean of 5.9 ± 7.2 l/min, and those for the maximum leaks were 39.3 ± 22.2 l/min with no differences between brands. The users of F&P interfaces experienced significantly (p < 0.01) more comfort and used the CPAP device significantly (p < 0.007) more than did users of ResMed or Respironics interfaces (88 % of cases vs. 65 and 57 % and 6.2 ± 2.6 vs. 5.3 ± 2.8 or 5.8 ± 2.8 h/day, respectively).
conclusionsThe majority of patients consider the use of the CPAP interface disturbing even though the satisfaction rate is good with no differences between brands.
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