Thanks a lot in advance.
Hello Guest,
Welcome to Apnea Board !As a guest, you are limited to certain areas of the board and there are some features you can't use.
To post a message, you must create a free account using a valid email address. Login or Create an Account
BiPaP vs. Auto-BiPaP vs. CPAP vs. Auto--CPAP
|
10-26-2015, 04:42 AM
BiPaP vs. Auto-BiPaP vs. CPAP vs. Auto--CPAP
Are there scientific publications (comparison studies), which compare efficacy and tolerability of the three above mentioned ventilation systems???
Thanks a lot in advance.
10-26-2015, 07:49 PM
RE: BiPaP vs. Auto-BiPaP vs. CPAP vs. Auto--CPAP
Not sure about scientific publications, but auto is definitely better than non-auto. My pressures on auto were lower than those used in my sleep study and a lot more tolerable. I went from Auto-BiPap to Auto CPAP. With exhale relief, the Auto CPAPs mimic a BiPap if your IPAP and EPAP are within 3.
10-27-2015, 01:54 AM
RE: BiPaP vs. Auto-BiPaP vs. CPAP vs. Auto--CPAP
There is an interesting article (not paper) in Sleep Review magazine http://www.sleepreviewmag.com/2014/06/7-...-debunked/
Ip et al (2012) undertook a meta-analysis of other published papers and found a (very) slight advantage for APAP. Their paper includes a LOT of references and can be found here: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3351715/
10-27-2015, 06:38 AM
RE: BiPaP vs. Auto-BiPaP vs. CPAP vs. Auto--CPAP
I am also a member at MyApnea.org and asked one of the mentors the same question. He is a therapist at Brigham Young who also has sleep apnea. He uses the auto setting himself as it adjusts the pressures as needed, making sleep more comfortable for him.
|
« Next Oldest | Next Newest »
|
Possibly Related Threads... | |||||
Thread | Author | Replies | Views | Last Post | |
Not feeling rested with BIPAP. Is it even making a difference? | ppluissz | 3 | 55 |
40 minutes ago Last Post: Deborah K. |
|
I have a brick CPAP, need advice on how to potentially exchange | trillogic | 7 | 107 |
1 hour ago Last Post: Deborah K. |
|
Going in Circles; CPAP doesn't seem effective; ENT? | RainyDog | 1 | 31 |
1 hour ago Last Post: Sleeprider |
|
New to BiPAP Therapy: Seeking Guidance on Settings | Kevinbipap | 3 | 63 |
2 hours ago Last Post: Sleeprider |
|
Diagnosed with UARS just got CPAP with mask need help setting it up | nicchamilton | 2 | 69 |
3 hours ago Last Post: HalfAsleep |
|
should I raise my CPAP pressure if 3AM spo2 is loow | RichardW | 17 | 426 |
3 hours ago Last Post: BigWing |
|
Optimal Settings on iBreeze BiPAP to reduce FL | ewriter | 11 | 165 |
10 hours ago Last Post: Sleeprider |