Impact of a New Nasal Pillows Mask on Patients' Acceptance, Compliance, and Willingness to Remain on CPAP Therapy. (25th August 2016)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Wimms, Alison; Ketheeswaran, Sahisha; Ziegenbein, Claus; Jennings, Laura; Woehrle, Holger
• Other Names: Wang Hao-Kuang Academic Editor.
• Is Part Of: Sleep disorders. Volume 2016(2016)
• Publication Date: 2016-08-25
• Subjects: Sleep disorders -- Periodicals; 616.8498005
• DOI: 10.1155/2016/6713236
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2090-3545

Abstract

Abstract : Aim . Continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) masks are a key factor in patient compliance. This program assessed the performance of a new nasal pillows mask (NPM) on a variety of new and established obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) patients using CPAP therapy. Methods . Five programs were developed to assess the new NPM [AirFit P10, ResMed] on naïve patients; patients established on another NPM; patients using a nasal mask; patients with low CPAP compliance; and patients who wished to stop using CPAP therapy. Results . A total of 212 patients were included. In naïve patients, CPAP usage after 3 months was5.9 ± 1.7 hours/night, compared with the control group at4.6 ± 2.4 hours/night (p < 0.05 ). In patients established on another NPM, usage improved to7.4 ± 1.1 hours/night versus6.7 ± 1.4 (p = 0.001 ). 78% of nasal mask users wished to continue using the new NPM. Low compliance patients improved with an average of 0.87 hours/night (p = 0.001 ) when using the new NPM. In patients at the point of quitting CPAP, 60% continued with therapy using the new NPM . Conclusion . The new NPM mask performed well in a variety of clinical groups of OSA patients receiving CPAP therapy and shows that technical advances in CPAP masks can improve patient compliance.