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Trial reportBrazilian journal of otorhinolaryngology

Impact of CPAP treatment for a short period in moderate-to-severe OSAS patients: a randomized double-blind clinical trial.

Jefferson Luis de Barros Phys, Willian Caetano Rodrigues, Antônio Carlos Marão, Letícia Cláudia de Oliveira Antunes, Sérgio Henrique Kiemle Trindade, Silke Anna Theresa Weber

Abstract readRandomized Controlled Trial
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Trial report in Brazilian journal of otorhinolaryngology. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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1 · What the graph read from it

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

2 citing papers in PubMed.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

6 authors.

Jefferson Luis de Barros PhysUniversidade Estadual Paulista (UNESP), Faculdade de Medicina, Fundamentos de Cirurgia, Botucatu, SP, Brazil.
Willian Caetano RodriguesUniversidade Estadual Paulista (UNESP), Faculdade de Medicina, Departamento de Oftalmologia, Otorrinolaringologia e Cirurgia de Cabeça e Pescoço, Botucatu, SP, Brazil. Electronic address: willian.caetano.cirurgia@gmail.com.
Antônio Carlos MarãoUniversidade Estadual Paulista (UNESP), Faculdade de Medicina, Botucatu, SP, Brazil.
Letícia Cláudia de Oliveira AntunesUniversidade Estadual Paulista (UNESP), Faculdade de Medicina, Pediatria, Botucatu, SP, Brazil.
Sérgio Henrique Kiemle TrindadeUniversidade de São Paulo (USP), Faculdade de Odontologia, Bauru, SP, Brazil.
Silke Anna Theresa WeberUniversidade Estadual Paulista (UNESP), Faculdade de Medicina, Departamento de Oftalmologia, Otorrinolaringologia e Cirurgia de Cabeça e Pescoço, Divisão de Otorrinolaringologia, Botucatu, SP, Brazil.

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

introductionObesity is the most frequent reversible agravating factor of obstructive sleep apnea syndrome, with physical activity very important for its control. Continuous positive air pressure during sleep is the "gold standard" treatment for obstructive sleep apnea syndrome.

objectivewe aimed to investigate if the use of continuous positive air pressure for a short period (7 days), would improve sleep quality, daytime sleepiness, and the disposition for physical activity.

methodsEighty obstructive sleep apnea syndrome patients were randomly assigned as follows: group I - continuous positive air pressure with a steady pressure of 4 cm H

results39 patients completed the study. The mean age was 52 ± 11 years old and 28 patients (71.79%) were obese. Both groups were similar for all variables studied at baseline. After Continuous positive air pressure use, patients of group II presented more significant improvements (p <  0.05) for sleep quality and diurnal sleepiness. Time spent with physical activities did not change. Spirometric data were at normal range at baseline. Solely the variable FEF 25%-75% was significantly enhanced (p <  0.05) in group II.

conclusionContinuous positive air pressure therapy for 1 week, with ideal pressure, improves daytime sleepiness and sleep quality, enhances pulmonary function, but does not change the mean time spent with physical activities.

Indexed as

Disorders of Excessive SomnolenceSleep Apnea, ObstructiveAdultContinuous Positive Airway PressureHumansMiddle AgedQuality of LifeSleepSleepinessTreatment OutcomeCPAPOSASPhysical activitySleep apneaSleepinessSleep quality

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PMID33563569
PMCPMC9615516

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