Auto-titrating CPAP for the treatment of obstructive sleep apnea in children

摘要

Study Objectives: In-laboratory titration polysomnography (PSG) is standard to determine optimal therapeutic continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) in children with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). The use of auto-titrating CPAP devices (autoCPAP) as an alternative to CPAP titration has not been well studied in children. We hypothesized that autoCPAP-derived pressures (P-MEAN, P-PEAKMEAN, P-90) would be similar to titration PSG pressure (P-PSG).