Respiratory care
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Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative Study
High-frequency oscillatory ventilation versus synchronized intermittent mandatory ventilation plus pressure support in preterm infants with severe respiratory distress syndrome.
Mechanical ventilation and surfactants are the standard treatment of preterm respiratory distress syndrome (RDS). The effects of the primary ventilation model on bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD) and long-term neurodevelopment outcomes are controversial. The purpose of this study was to compare the efficacy and safety of high-frequency oscillatory ventilation (HFOV) and synchronized intermittent mandatory ventilation plus pressure support ventilation (SIMV-PSV) in preterm infants with severe RDS. ⋯ Initial ventilation with HFOV in preterm infants with severe RDS reduces the incidence of death and BPD, and improves long-term neurodevelopment outcomes. (ClinicalTrials.gov NCT01496508).
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Randomized Controlled Trial
Effectiveness of controlled breathing techniques on anxiety and depression in hospitalized COPD: a randomized clinical trial.
Anxiety and depression are prevalent comorbidities in patients with COPD. Breathing techniques can improve anxiety and depression in patients hospitalized for COPD exacerbation. ⋯ Controlled breathing exercises improve anxiety and depression in patients hospitalized for COPD exacerbation. (ClinicalTrials.gov NCT01826682).
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Randomized Controlled Trial
POLYSOMNOGRAPH CHART VIEW BY PATIENTS: A NEW EDUCATIONAL STRATEGY TO IMPROVE COMPLIANCE IN SLEEP APNEA THERAPY.
CPAP is currently the treatment of choice for obstructive sleep apnea syndrome, but therapy adherence is poor. Many educational trials have been proposed to increase CPAP adherence. We tested the hypothesis that polysomnograph chart viewing by patients would improve CPAP adherence. ⋯ Polysomnograph chart viewing by obstructive sleep apnea patients can increase CPAP adherence, as evaluated by rate of return for the follow-up visit and mean nightly CPAP use.