Comprehensive management of obstructive sleep apnea by telemedicine: Clinical improvement and cost-effectiveness of a Virtual Sleep Unit. A randomized controlled trial.

Vera M LugoOnintza GarmendiaMonique Suarez-GirónMarta TorresFrancisco-José Vázquez-PoloMiguel A NegrínAnabel MoraledaMariana RomanMarta PuigConcepcion RuizCarlos EgeaJuan F MasaRamon FarréJosep Maria Montserrat

Published in: PloS one (2019)

The VSU offered a cost-effective means of improving QALYs than HR. However, the assessment of its clinical improvement was influenced by the choice of the questionnaire; hence, additional measurements of clinical improvement are needed. Our findings indicate that VSU could help with the management of many patients, irrespective of CPAP use.

Keyphrases

obstructive sleep apnea
end stage renal disease
chronic kidney disease
newly diagnosed
positive airway pressure
ejection fraction
peritoneal dialysis
physical activity
sleep quality
sleep apnea
decision making