Continuous positive airways pressure (CPAP) for the treatment of obstructive sleep apnoea/hypopnoea syndrome (OSAHS)
McDai C, Griffin S, Weatherly H, Duree K, van der Burgt M, van Hout S, Akers J, Davies RJO, Sculpher M, Westwood M
Record ID 32007000340
English
Authors' objectives:
To determine the clinical effectiveness, safety and cost-effectiveness of continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) devices for the treatment of obstructive apnoea–hypopnoea syndrome (OSAHS), compared with the best supportive care, placebo and dental devices.
Authors' recommendations:
CPAP is an effective and cost-effective treatment for OSAHS compared with conservative/usual care and placebo in populations with moderateto severe daytime sleepiness, and there may be benefits when the disease is mild. Dental devices may be a treatment option in moderate disease but some uncertainty remains. Further research would be potentially valuable, particularly investigation of the effectiveness of CPAP for populations with mild sleepiness and further trials comparing CPAP with dental devices.
Details
Project Status:
Completed
URL for project:
http://www.hta.ac.uk/1592
Year Published:
2009
English language abstract:
An English language summary is available
Publication Type:
Not Assigned
Country:
England, United Kingdom
MeSH Terms
- Continuous Positive Airway Pressure
- Sleep Apnea, Obstructive
Contact
Organisation Name:
NIHR Health Technology Assessment programme
Contact Address:
NIHR Journals Library, National Institute for Health and Care Research, Evaluation, Trials and Studies Coordinating Centre, Alpha House, University of Southampton Science Park, Southampton SO16 7NS, UK
Contact Name:
journals.library@nihr.ac.uk
Contact Email:
journals.library@nihr.ac.uk
Copyright:
2009 Queen's Printer and Controller of HMSO
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