To compare pressure, average usage time, residual apnea-hypopnea index (AHI), and patient satisfaction across three models of auto-titrating positive airway pressure (APAP) Auto-titrating positive airway pressure, APAP, obstructive sleep apnea, pressure titration, continuous positive airway pressure, CPAP
Conditions
Interventions
One of three models of APAP used in this study.,One of three models of APAP used in this study.,One of three models of APAP used in this study.
XT Auto (Apex Medical Corporation, New Taipei City, Taiwan),REMstar Auto A-Flex System One 60 Series (Philips Respironics Murrysville, USA),Hoffrichter Point 2 AutoCPAP (Hoffrichter GmbH, Schwerin, Ge
Sponsors
Faculty of Medical Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 80 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: patients aged 18 years with an apnea-hypopnea index (AHI) 15 events/h, as determined by diagnostic PSG. Exclusion criteria included patients with severe or unstable medical conditions, such as recent myocardial infarction or stroke, and those who declined CPAP therapy.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Patients with severe underlying diseases whose conditions are unstable, such as ischemic heart disease, stroke, or epilepsy. Patients who refuse treatment with CPAP therapy.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| APAP model one week Cross over | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| none none none | — |
Countries
Thailand
Contacts
Public ContactPhawin Keskool
Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital
Outcome results
None listed