Effectiveness of remote monitoring in improving CPAP compliance and the impact of preexisting organisation of standard care: a randomised controlled trial.
Stephan van der KleijIngrid de BackerBarbara HanraetsJohan VerbraeckenJerryll AsinPublished in: Sleep & breathing = Schlaf & Atmung (2024)
In patients with severe OSA with standard intensive follow-up during the initial weeks of CPAP therapy and good compliance, telemonitoring did not improve CPAP compliance nor the clinical outcome in the short or long term. The practical consequences can be highly relevant for patients and healthcare professionals.
Keyphrases
- obstructive sleep apnea
- positive airway pressure
- sleep apnea
- end stage renal disease
- healthcare
- chronic kidney disease
- ejection fraction
- randomized controlled trial
- palliative care
- systematic review
- peritoneal dialysis
- prognostic factors
- bone marrow
- quality improvement
- patient reported outcomes
- mesenchymal stem cells
- smoking cessation