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Clinical Benefits
What does successful sleep therapy treatment look like? There is no set formula for the successful treatment of sleep disordered breathing (i.e. obstructive sleep apnoea). The treatment process is a complex matter & intensely individual, when it comes to PAP therapy, a practical test & trial process fine-tuned & tailored to an individual’s experience & needs by a trained professional is the consistent way to optimise the treatment outcome. When asked what defines successful sleep apnoea treatment, the usual metric clinicians & specialists refer to is AHI (Apnoea Hypopnea Index) per hour. A score of less than 5 AHI/hr is the typical theoretical definition of clinical effectiveness in PAP therapy. In reality, therapy outcome revolves around more than AHI/hr. The following chart offers insight into how Santé & Löwenstein view therapy success.
Information/Motivation
Noticeable recuperative effect is prerequisite for better compliance
Prerequisite for an effective SDB therapy
COMPLIANCE
Affected by comorbidities, PAP, sleep hygiene, lifestyle
THERAPY SUCCESS
Mask & mouth are sealed
LOW LEAKAGE
RESTORATIVE SLEEP
Minimum requirement: elimination of respiratory events
Prerequisite for pressure build-up & event recognition
AHI
PAP effectiveness: mode, titration
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