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ReviewJournal of thoracic disease2016

When continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) fails.

Jagdeep S Virk, Bhik Kotecha

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In one paragraph

Review in Journal of thoracic disease, 2016. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to trial NCT06594627 (Smart Pillows for Enhancing Sleep Quality_Pilot Study), which is not on this map. Cited by 41 papers, 2 of them syntheses that pooled it.

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41citing papers in PubMed, 2 pooled it
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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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2 · The registry

The trial behind it

Trials whose registry record cites this paper, or whose number appears in the abstract. A trial that started after this paper was published is citing it as background, not reporting it.

NCT06594627 narecruitingnot on this mapstarted 2024, after this paper: background citation

Smart Pillows for Enhancing Sleep Quality_Pilot Study

TypeinterventionalSponsorIndiana UniversityRan2024 to 2027Enrolled24ConditionsSnoring, Obstructive Sleep ApneaArmsSmart pillow
3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

41 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.

  1. Referral of adults with obstructive sleep apnea for surgical consultation: an American Academy of Sleep Medicine clinical practice guideline.Journal of clinical sleep medicine : JCSM : official publication of the American Academy of Sleep Medicine · 2021
    Guideline
  2. Referral of adults with obstructive sleep apnea for surgical consultation: 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 · 2021
    Pooled it
  3. The impact of obstructive sleep apnea treatment on microvascular complications in patients with type 2 diabetes: a feasibility randomized controlled trial.Journal of clinical sleep medicine : JCSM : official publication of the American Academy of Sleep Medicine · 2024
    Trial
  4. Dose-response relationship between positive airway pressure therapy and excessive daytime sleepiness: the HomePAP study.Journal of clinical sleep medicine : JCSM : official publication of the American Academy of Sleep Medicine · 2022
    Trial
  5. Objective and subjective adherence to oral appliance therapy in adults with obstructive sleep apnea: pilot data from a one-year longitudinal study.Journal of clinical sleep medicine : JCSM : official publication of the American Academy of Sleep Medicine · 2026
    Article
  6. Assessing ChatGPT Responses to Commonly Asked Questions About Hypoglossal Nerve Stimulation.World journal of otorhinolaryngology - head and neck surgery · 2026
    Article
  7. Review
  8. Article
  9. Patient Perceptions of Hypoglossal Nerve Stimulation on Social Media.Laryngoscope investigative otolaryngology · 2025
    Article
  10. Article
  11. The Prevalence of Central Sleep Apnea in New Referrals to a Sleep Surgery Clinic.Otolaryngology--head and neck surgery : official journal of American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery · 2025
    Observational
  12. Article
  13. Observational
  14. Article
  15. The impact of neck circumference on hypoglossal nerve stimulator therapy outcomes.Journal of clinical sleep medicine : JCSM : official publication of the American Academy of Sleep Medicine · 2024
    Article
  16. Changed sleep according to weighted blanket adherence in a 16-week sleep intervention among children with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder.Journal of clinical sleep medicine : JCSM : official publication of the American Academy of Sleep Medicine · 2024
    Article
  17. The Prevalence of Sentinel Central Events (SCent) During Drug-Induced Sleep Endoscopy.Otolaryngology--head and neck surgery : official journal of American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery · 2024
    Article
  18. Article
  19. Review
  20. Management of hypertension in obstructive sleep apnea.American journal of preventive cardiology · 2023
    Review
4 · The record

Corrections and comments

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

2 authors.

Jagdeep S VirkRoyal National Throat Nose & Ear Hospital, London, UK.
Bhik KotechaRoyal National Throat Nose & Ear Hospital, London, UK.

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) is increasingly prevalent, particularly in the context of the obesity epidemic, and is associated with a significant social, health and economic impact. The gold standard of treatment for moderate to severe OSA is continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP). However compliance rates can be low. Methodology to improve patient tolerance to CPAP alongside with alternative, non-surgical and surgical, management strategies are discussed. All patients that fail CPAP therapy would benefit from formal upper airway evaluation by the otolaryngologist to identify any obvious causes and consider site-specific surgical therapies. Patient selection is integral to ensuring successful outcomes. A multidisciplinary team is needed to manage these patients.

Indexed as

compliancecontinuous positive airway pressure (CPAP)failureObstructive sleep apnoea (OSA)surgery

Identifiers

PMID27867577
PMCPMC5107556

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