Effects of respiratory exercises in sleep bruxism and associated obstructive sleep apnea: a double-blind, placebo-controlled randomized clinical trial.

Purpose: The aim of this study is to assess the effects of respiratory exercises (inspiratory and expiratory) in individuals with sleep bruxism (SB) and associated obstructive sleep apnea (OSA).

Methods: This is a double-blind, placebo-controlled randomized clinical trial including individuals with SB and associated respiratory events in OSA. Respiratory physical therapy was performed using inspiratory (Threshold® IMT), expiratory (Threshold® PEP) muscle training, and compared with a placebo group.

Comparing CPAP masks during initial titration for Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome: one-year experience.

Objective: Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP) is the gold standard treatment for OSA. A wide variety of masks are used during CPAP therapy. The aim of the study is to compare polysomnography outcomes during titration for different types of masks (oronasal, nasal and pillow) and assess the impact on PAP titration.

Efficacy of nasal masks versus nasal pillows masks during continuous positive airway pressure titration for patients with obstructive sleep apnea.

Purpose: Nasal masks are usually the first choice for CPAP therapy, but patients may experience side effects. There are limited data regarding the efficacy of nasal pillows masks during CPAP titration. This study aimed to compare the polysomnography outcomes during CPAP titration while comparing two types of masks (nasal and pillows) and to assess whether or not the patient characteristics differed between mask preferences.