CPAP treatment supported by telemedicine does not improve blood pressure in high cardiovascular risk OSA patients: a randomized, controlled trial.

ABSTRACT:

Study objectives

Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) has been associated with hypertension, which is one of the intermediary mechanisms leading to increased cardiovascular morbidity. This study aimed at evaluating the effects of a combination of continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) and telemedicine support on blood pressure (BP) reduction in high cardiovascular risk OSA patients.

Design

A multi-center randomized controlled trial that compared standard CPAP care and CPAP care and a telemedicine intervention.

Setting

Sleep clinics in France.

Patients or participants

107 adult (18-65 years old) OSA patients (AHI > 15 events/h) with a high cardiovascular risk (cardiovascular SCORE > 5% or secondary prevention).

Interventions

Patients were randomized to eithe

SUBMITTER: Mendelson M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4196069 | biostudies-literature | 2014 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature