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SUBMITTER: Marcus CL
PROVIDER: S-EPMC3266335 | biostudies-literature | 2012 Feb
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
Marcus Carole L CL Beck Suzanne E SE Traylor Joel J Cornaglia Mary Anne MA Meltzer Lisa J LJ DiFeo Natalie N Karamessinis Laurie R LR Samuel John J Falvo Jennifer J DiMaria Michelle M Gallagher Paul R PR Beris Heidi H Menello Mary Kate MK
Journal of clinical sleep medicine : JCSM : official publication of the American Academy of Sleep Medicine 20120215 1
<h4>Study objectives</h4>To determine the effects of bilevel positive airway pressure with pressure release technology (Bi-Flex) on adherence and efficacy in children and adolescents compared to standard continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) therapy. We hypothesized that Bi-Flex would result in improved adherence but similar efficacy to CPAP.<h4>Methods</h4>This was a randomized, double-blinded clinical trial. Patients with obstructive sleep apnea were randomized to CPAP or Bi-Flex. Repeat ...[more]