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Clinical Studies Continue to Back CPAP Therapy

September 12, 2011 on 1:56 pm | In cpap | No Comments

According to a recent report from the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, provides strong evidence for the success of CPAP machines and mandibular advancement devices (MAD) in treating obstructive sleep apnea.

Sleep Review, the journal for sleep specialists, summarized the study, stating:

The report—a review of 234 clinical studies published through 2010—finds that a CPAP machine is highly effective at improving sleep and related symptoms of OSA by improving airflow. However, the report also finds that use of a CPAP machine includes possible side effects—such as feeling trapped, dry nose and mouth, nosebleeds, and chest discomfort—that may lead patients to abandon treatment. Additionally, the report notes that the CPAP machine is effective only if it is used every night.

To read the full report, visit Tufts Medical Center Evidence-based Practice Center for AHRQ’s Effective Health Care Program online.