Randomized, double-blind clinical trial of two different modes of positive airway pressure therapy on adherence and efficacy in children

Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine

Volumn 8, Issue 1, 2012, Pages 37-42

  Marcus, Carole L ^a   Beck, Suzanne E ^a   Traylor, Joel ^a   Cornaglia, Mary Anne ^a   Meltzer, Lisa J ^b   DiFeo, Natalie ^a   Karamessinis, Laurie R ^a   Samuel, John ^a   Falvo, Jennifer ^a   DiMaria, Michelle ^a   Gallagher, Paul R ^a   Beris, Heidi ^a   Menello, Mary Kate ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA   (United States)

^b Denver National Health   (United States)

Author keywords

Bi Flex; CPAP; Obstructive sleep apnea

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT DISEASE; APNEA HYPOPNEA INDEX; ARTICLE; CHILD; CHILDHOOD DISEASE; CONTROLLED STUDY; DOUBLE BLIND PROCEDURE; EPWORTH SLEEPINESS SCALE; FEMALE; HUMAN; HYPOTHESIS; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; PATIENT COMPLIANCE; POLYSOMNOGRAPHY; POSITIVE END EXPIRATORY PRESSURE; RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL; SCHOOL CHILD; SLEEP APNEA SYNDROME; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

ADOLESCENT; AGE FACTORS; CHILD; CHILD, PRESCHOOL; CONTINUOUS POSITIVE AIRWAY PRESSURE; DOUBLE-BLIND METHOD; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; OBESITY; PATIENT COMPLIANCE; POLYSOMNOGRAPHY; SLEEP APNEA, OBSTRUCTIVE; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

EID: 84857587276     PISSN: 15509389     EISSN: 15509397     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.5664/jcsm.1656     Document Type: Article

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