Randomised prospective parallel trial of therapeutic versus subtherapeutic nasal continuous positive airway pressure on simulated steering performance in patients with obstructive sleep apnoea.

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BACKGROUND: Obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) impairs vigilance and may lead to an increased rate of driving accidents. In uncontrolled studies accident rates and simulated steering performance improve following treatment with nasal continuous positive airway pressure (NCPAP). This study seeks to confirm the improvement in steering performance in a randomised controlled trial using subtherapeutic NCPAP as a control treatment. METHODS: Fifty nine men with OSA (Epworth Sleepiness Score (ESS) of &g...

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Authors: Hack, M; Davies, R; Mullins, R; Choi, S; Ramdassingh-Dow, S

• Publication status: Published
• Journal: Thorax
• Volume: 55
• Issue: 3
• Pages: 224-231
• Publication date: 2000-03-01
• DOI: 10.1136/thorax.55.3.224
• EISSN: 1468-3296
• ISSN: 0040-6376
• Language: English
• Keywords: Respiration, Artificial; Sleep Apnea Syndromes; Accidents, Traffic; Sleep Disorders; Aged; Humans; Prospective Studies; Adult; Middle Aged; Automobile Driving; Male