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Showing 1 to 20 of 29 for “"Continuous Positive Airway Pressure"”.
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Psychological Factors Influencing Adherence to Nasal Continuous Positive Airway Pressure in Obstructive Sleep Apnoea Patients
… of life, and also impacts negatively on society. Continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) is widely acknowledged as the best available treatment for moderate to severe OSA. CPAP treatment has been linked to reduced co-morbidities as well as improved quality of life. However, adherence to CPAP …
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Hearing Function in Obstructive Sleep Apnoea (OSA) patients and its impact with Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP)
… evaluated. The obstruction of the upper airway in OSA could lead to anatomical changes to the eustachian tube, thus impacting middle ear function. In addition, the recurrent decrease in oxygen saturation during sleep with OSA could have potential impacts on cochlear and central auditory …
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A Tailored Sleep Behavior Change Support System to Promote the Use of Continuous Positive Airway Pressure Machines: Theorizing the Solution
<p>Continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) machines are the most effective treatment for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). Despite the reported benefits of CPAP machines in treating OSA, its effectiveness is reduced by less-than-optimal adherence or use. Up to 50% of patients who accept CPAP …
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A Comparative Effectiveness Study of Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP) Related Skin Breakdown when using Different Nasal Interfaces in the Extremely Low Birth Weight (ELBW) Neonate
Nasal continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) is reportedly superior to mechanical ventilation in the neonatal population by reducing bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD). The neonate is vulnerable to injury secondary to immature physiological systems and skin structures and the current CPAP devices …
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The cognitive effects of Obstructive Sleep Apnoea Syndrome (OSAS) : a comparison between untreated patients and patients on at least 3 months Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP) treatment
Objectives: To investigate whether or not OSAS patients from the South African population showed any cognitive impairment relative to healthy individuals from the same population, and to assess whether or not untreated OSAS patients and patients on CPAP treatment differed in their cognitive …
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What is the pattern requests for and usage of nasal continuous positive airway pressure (nCPAP) during transport of children younger than 13 years of age, in the Metropolitan area of the Western Cape, South Africa
Background: Nasal continuous airway pressure (nCPAP) is used to treat respiratory conditions resulting in respiratory distress. It is a widely accepted method of non-invasive ventilation in children in optimal environments such as the Intensive Care Unit (ICU). It's use outside of ICU settings is …
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A device for the treatment of adult Sleep Apnea Syndrome
An electronically-controlled positive-displacement bellows-type air pump has been developed in the Bio-medical Engineering Laboratory for the treatment of adult Sleep Apnea Syndrome (SAS). An electronically-controlled positive-displacement pump has been employed in order to eliminate the pressure …
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Predictors of Extubation Success in Extremely Low Birth Weight (ELBW) Infants
… in a randomized trial, which compared two nasal continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) systems for extubation success. Interventions: none. Extubation failure was defined as the need for reintubation within 7 days. Logistic regression models were used to identify clinical predictors of …
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Efeitos da CPAP na duração do exercício e nas variáveis ventilatórias em indivíduos saudáveis
Continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) is used as a tool to unload respiratory muscle during high-intensity exercise, and consequently, improve performance. However, studies link the improvement in performance not only to interventions but also to confounding factors such as expectation. The …
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Physiological Responses in OSA Patients to Ramping Exercise After CPAP Treatment
Continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) is the primary therapy administered for those afflicted with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). We examined the effects of CPAP therapy on physiological variables during a ramped exercise. The five male, OSA patients had mean values and standard deviations for …
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Outcomes and risk factors of very low birth weight infants with intraventricular haemorrhage who received respiratory support in a middle income country neonatal unit
… included VLBW infants with IVH, who received positive pressure respiratory support between January 2014 and December 2016. Outcomes of infants with severe IVH was compared to those with mild IVH. Outcomes were further analysed according to mode of ventilation. Results: 150 infants were …
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Characterization of Normal Development and Injury in the Premature Baboon Brain
… and provide opportunities for neuroprotection. Positive pressure and high frequency ventilation were associated with more cerebral injury: as measured using both histology and MRI/DTI) than nasal continuous positive airway pressure.: 5) High-dose erythropoietin, a novel neuroprotective agent, …
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Indication for and outcomes of continuous Positive Airways Pressure (CPAP) and High Flow Nasal Cannula oxygen therapy (HFNC) in children admitted to Red Cross War Memorial's Hospital (RCWMCH) excluding those with primary respiratory aetiologies
Aim: Noninvasive Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (nCPAP) and High Flow Nasal Cannula oxygen therapy (HFNC) are non-invasive ventilation (NIV) modalities appropriate for children in developing countries. There is minimal literature describing nCPAP and HFNC use in children with respiratory …
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The Effects of Untreated and Treated Obstructive Sleep Apnoea on Subjective Sleepiness, Microsleeps, Simulated Driving Performance and Neurocognitive Functioning
… disorder of neural respiratory control and upper airway dysfunction that results in repeated complete and partial occlusion of the upper airway during sleep. Obstructive sleep apnoea has been linked to fatigue, increased rates of road and work-related accidents and deficits across a range of …
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Development of CPAP Dose Response for Patients with Obstructive Sleep Apnea: Secondary Analysis
… treatment for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is continuous positive airway pressure therapy (CPAP). Although CPAP is efficacious, the definition of adequate use (effectiveness) is known to be arbitrary. We aimed to characterize a CPAP dose response for short term outcomes, including sleepiness …
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The relationship between obstructive sleep apnea syndrome and insomnia: implications for treatment
… over the course of treatment for OSAS with continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP). Forty-one individuals participated in the baseline assessment and a smaller sample of participants (n = 15) were followed over the course of OSAS treatment. All participants underwent a nocturnal …
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A descriptive study of the community-based follow-up and outcomes of very low birth weight babies discharged from a regional hospital
… had respiratory distress with 60% requiring continuous positive airway pressure; 64% had presumed and 15.3% had suspected or proven nosocomial sepsis. Caregiver characteristics included unbooked pregnancies (10%), primigravida deliveries (15%), smoking (11%), maternal alcohol use (9%), …
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IMPACT OF SARS-COV-2 RESPIRATORY INFECTION ON CLINICAL OUTCOMES AND NEED FOR NON-INVASIVE VENTILATORY SUPPORT IN ACUTE EXACERBATIONS OF CHRONIC OBSTRUCTIVE PULMONARY DISEASE: A SINGLE-CENTER, PROSPECTIVE, OBSERVATIONAL STUDY
… requiring non-invasive respiratory support up to Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (C-PAP) and Non-Invasive Ventilation (NIV) in patients affected by SARS-CoV-2 triggered COPD exacerbation compared to patients with COPD exacerbations without SARS-CoV-2 infection. Major secondary endpoints …
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Design and development of an automated MDI delivery system with breath detection for use with oxygen therapy
… The medication is delivered to the lungs' airways by simultaneously actuating the MDI and inhaling, and the medication's effectiveness depends on optimal actuation-inhalation coordination. With the emergence of Covid-19, the use of MDI has increased among ventilated patients with Chronic …
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Design and development of a device to diagnose and treat obstructive sleep apnoea
… diagnosed with sleep apnoea, only 55.7% started Positive Airway Pressure (PAP) therapy, as many of the study participants could not afford a basic level of treatment. This study describes the development of a device that could reduce the prevalence of undiagnosed sleep apnoea cases and improve …
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