Journal of Sleep Disorders & Therapy

Journal of Sleep Disorders & Therapy
Open Access

ISSN: 2167-0277

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Beate Diecker

Beate Diecker

Germany

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  • Research Article
    CPAP with Pressure Relief during Exhalation (C-Flex+) is as Effective as CPAP in the Treatment of Obstructive Sleep Apnea
    Author(s): Monika Krawietz, Carmen Garcia, Carsten Pilz, Martin Glos, Beate Diecker, Ingo Fietze and Thomas Penzel Monika Krawietz, Carmen Garcia, Carsten Pilz, Martin Glos, Beate Diecker, Ingo Fietze and Thomas Penzel

    Purpose: Continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) is the accepted therapy for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). An expiratory pressure relief technology called C-Flex+ has been developed to improve the comfort of CPAP therapy. It provides a 2 mbar lower exhalation pressure and an additional flow-based pressure relief at the beginning of exhalation. The following study was conducted to investigate whether C-Flex+ was as effective as CPAP in treating OSA, and the patients’ preference. Methods: 60 newly diagnosed patients with OSA completed this double-blind controlled crossover-study. Patients were randomized to one night of C-Flex+ and one of CPAP under full attended polysomnography (PSG). A comfort visual analog scale (VAS) ranging from 0 to 10, with 10 being the highest comfort, was completed by all patients immediately after each PSG... View More»
    DOI: 10.4172/2167-0277.1000268

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