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Effect of telemetric monitoring in the first 30 days of continuous positive airway pressure adaptation for obstructive sleep apnoea syndrome - a controlled pilot study.
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Effect of telemetric monitoring in the first 30 days of continuous positive airway pressure adaptation for obstructive sleep apnoea syndrome - a controlled pilot study.

  • Frasnelli M Klinik für Pneumologie und Schlafmedizin, Zentrum für Schlafmedizin, Kantonsspital St Gallen, Switzerland.
  • Baty F Klinik für Pneumologie und Schlafmedizin, Zentrum für Schlafmedizin, Kantonsspital St Gallen, Switzerland.
  • Niedermann J Klinik für Pneumologie und Schlafmedizin, Zentrum für Schlafmedizin, Kantonsspital St Gallen, Switzerland.
  • Brutsche MH Klinik für Pneumologie und Schlafmedizin, Zentrum für Schlafmedizin, Kantonsspital St Gallen, Switzerland.
  • Schoch OD Klinik für Pneumologie und Schlafmedizin, Zentrum für Schlafmedizin, Kantonsspital St Gallen, Switzerland Otto.schoch@kssg.ch.
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  • 2015-08-09
Published in:
  • Journal of telemedicine and telecare. - 2016
Telemetry
continuous positive airway pressure
obstructive sleep apnoea syndrome
telemetric monitoring
telemetry-triggered interventions
Continuous Positive Airway Pressure
Female
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Patient Compliance
Pilot Projects
Sleep Apnea, Obstructive
Telemedicine
Telemetry
English Obstructive sleep apnoea syndrome (OSAS) is characterised by repetitive collapse of the upper airway during sleep. Continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) applied via a mask is the standard treatment for OSAS. CPAP adherence is crucial in therapy to prevent the deleterious consequences of OSAS. We hypothesised that a combination of supervision by telemetry together with targeted telephone support in the first month of CPAP would increase CPAP adherence and treatment success. A total of 113 OSAS patients followed by telemetry-triggered interventions used the device for 5.3 h/night on 28/30 nights, significantly more than the 110 OSAS patients in the control group with 4.6 h/night and 27/30 nights. Telemetry-triggered interventions have a significant impact on adherence rate in early CPAP treatment. These results can be reached with an acceptable additional effort.
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  • English
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https://folia.unifr.ch/global/documents/44733
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