Continuous positive airway pressure devices for the treatment of obstructive sleep apnoea-hypopnoea syndrome: a systematic review and economic analysis
McDaid C, Griffin S, Weatherly H, Duree K, van der Burgt M, van Hout S, Akers J, Davies RJO, Sculpher M, Westwood M
Record ID 32009100026
English
Authors' recommendations:
Study found that continuous positive airway pressure devices are an effective treatment for moderate to severe daytime sleepiness in obstructive sleep apnoea-hypopnoea syndrome, yielding greater benefits but higher costs compared with conservative management, although further investigation is required for mild sleepiness.
Authors' methods:
Systematic review
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
- Cost-Benefit Analysis
- Models, Economic
- Quality-Adjusted Life Years
- Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic
- Technology Assessment, Biomedical
- Treatment Outcome
- Continuous Positive Airway Pressure
- Dental Devices, Home Care
- Pharyngeal Muscles
- Sleep Apnea Syndromes
- 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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